Iron saturation

Testing Laboratory

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

ISTD

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0452

Laboratory Handling

Test Adds Requirement

Iron saturation is calculated from serum iron and TIBC (total iron-binding capacity): Saturation = serum Fe / TIBC

Sample Stability

-

Synonyms

Transferrin Saturation

Turnaround Time

3 hours

Specimen Type

• N/A

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• N/A

Acceptable

• N/A

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• N/A

Additional Specimen Information

This test is routinely performed on all requests for serum iron, subject to sufficient specimen being available.

Uncertainty of Measurement

Uncertainty of Measurement: 20%

Contact Information