Iron Saturation

Testing Laboratory

Counties Manukau | Middlemore Hospital

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

TRNS

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0573

Synonyms

Transferrin,
Total Iron binding capacity (TIBC),
Transferrin saturation,
Iron binding capacity - total,
TIBC

Specimen Type

• Plasma
• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• SST(Microtainer)
• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• Heparin (Microtainer)
• Plain(Microtainer)
• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
• Plain (Red Top)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.4

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