LAB4016
TIBC
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Core
UCHealth Cherry Creek Medical Center Laboratory
One 4.5 mL green top with gel (PST), (lithium heparin plasma).
At least 0.5 mL blood in microtainer, green top with gel, plasma (lithium heparin).
EDTA or oxalate anticoagulants; sample not properly identified; insufficient sample volume.
Internal: Deliver to lab immediately.
Offsite: Centrifuge within 30 minutes of collection, separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection, place in aliquot container, and then transport to lab at 2-8 degrees C. If not tested within 48 hours, transport to lab frozen.
Daily
Before centrifugation: 1 hour
After centrifugation: Refrigerated, 48 hours
Plasma aliquot: Refrigerated, 48 hours.
Daily
Iron: FerroZine(R)
Transferrin: Immunoturbidometric
UIBC, TIBC and % Saturation: Calculated tests.
Same day
LAB4016
TIBC
UCH Lab (effective 05/20/2014):
| Component | Low | High | Units |
| Iron | 45 | 160 | ug/dL |
| UIBC | 124 | 462 | ug/dL |
| % Saturation | 15 | 56 | % |
| TIBC | 284 | 507 | ug/dL |
| Transferrin | 203 | 362 | mg/dL |
Cherry Creek Lab:
| Component | Age | Reference Interval |
| Iron | 0 - 5 days | 100 - 250 ug/dL |
| Iron | 5 days - 1 year | 40 - 100 ug/dL |
| Iron | 1 year - 18 years | 50 - 120 ug/dL |
| Iron (female) | 18 years and over | 37 - 170 ug/dL |
| Iron (male) | 18 years and over | 49 - 181 ug/dL |
| Total IBC | Unspecified | 260 - 400 ug/dL |
| Iron Saturation | Unspecified | 15 - 56% |
| Unsaturated IBC | Unspecified | 145 - 358 ug/dL |
| Transferrin | Unspecified | 206 - 381 mg/dL |
Before 05/20/2014 (UCH Lab only):
|
Component |
Ages |
Normal Ranges |
||||
|
Gender |
From |
To |
Low |
High |
Units |
|
|
% SATURATION |
F |
0 |
150 |
15 |
60 |
% |
|
% SATURATION |
M |
0 |
150 |
20 |
70 |
% |
|
IRON |
F |
0 |
150 |
30 |
160 |
mcg/dL |
|
IRON |
M |
0 |
150 |
45 |
160 |
mcg/dL |
|
TOTAL IBC |
F/M |
0 |
150 |
210 |
390 |
ug/dL |
|
TRANSFERRIN |
F |
0 |
150 |
192 |
382 |
mg/dL |
|
TRANSFERRIN |
M |
0 |
150 |
180 |
329 |
mg/dL |
|
UIBC |
F/M |
0 |
150 |
110 |
370 |
ug/dL |
83540; 84466
| Collection |
LAB4016
TIBC
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Core
UCHealth Cherry Creek Medical Center Laboratory
One 4.5 mL green top with gel (PST), (lithium heparin plasma).
At least 0.5 mL blood in microtainer, green top with gel, plasma (lithium heparin).
EDTA or oxalate anticoagulants; sample not properly identified; insufficient sample volume.
Internal: Deliver to lab immediately.
Offsite: Centrifuge within 30 minutes of collection, separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection, place in aliquot container, and then transport to lab at 2-8 degrees C. If not tested within 48 hours, transport to lab frozen.
Daily
Before centrifugation: 1 hour
After centrifugation: Refrigerated, 48 hours
Plasma aliquot: Refrigerated, 48 hours.
| Ordering |
Daily
Iron: FerroZine(R)
Transferrin: Immunoturbidometric
UIBC, TIBC and % Saturation: Calculated tests.
Same day
LAB4016
TIBC
| Result Interpretation |
UCH Lab (effective 05/20/2014):
| Component | Low | High | Units |
| Iron | 45 | 160 | ug/dL |
| UIBC | 124 | 462 | ug/dL |
| % Saturation | 15 | 56 | % |
| TIBC | 284 | 507 | ug/dL |
| Transferrin | 203 | 362 | mg/dL |
Cherry Creek Lab:
| Component | Age | Reference Interval |
| Iron | 0 - 5 days | 100 - 250 ug/dL |
| Iron | 5 days - 1 year | 40 - 100 ug/dL |
| Iron | 1 year - 18 years | 50 - 120 ug/dL |
| Iron (female) | 18 years and over | 37 - 170 ug/dL |
| Iron (male) | 18 years and over | 49 - 181 ug/dL |
| Total IBC | Unspecified | 260 - 400 ug/dL |
| Iron Saturation | Unspecified | 15 - 56% |
| Unsaturated IBC | Unspecified | 145 - 358 ug/dL |
| Transferrin | Unspecified | 206 - 381 mg/dL |
Before 05/20/2014 (UCH Lab only):
|
Component |
Ages |
Normal Ranges |
||||
|
Gender |
From |
To |
Low |
High |
Units |
|
|
% SATURATION |
F |
0 |
150 |
15 |
60 |
% |
|
% SATURATION |
M |
0 |
150 |
20 |
70 |
% |
|
IRON |
F |
0 |
150 |
30 |
160 |
mcg/dL |
|
IRON |
M |
0 |
150 |
45 |
160 |
mcg/dL |
|
TOTAL IBC |
F/M |
0 |
150 |
210 |
390 |
ug/dL |
|
TRANSFERRIN |
F |
0 |
150 |
192 |
382 |
mg/dL |
|
TRANSFERRIN |
M |
0 |
150 |
180 |
329 |
mg/dL |
|
UIBC |
F/M |
0 |
150 |
110 |
370 |
ug/dL |
| Administrative |
83540; 84466
