Total Iron Binding Capacity

General Information

Lab Name

Iron Binding Capacity

Lab Code

IBCD

Epic Name

Iron Binding Capacity (w/Iron, Transferrin & Transf Sat)

Synonyms

Iron Studies, TIBC, Transferrin Saturation

Components

Specimen Type: Blood
Collection: HMC, UW-NW, and UW-MT Onsite Locations:
Preferred: 4 mL blood in LIME GREEN PST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood GOLD SST, ORANGE RST, RED TOP, or GREEN TOP tube
Pediatric: 1 Full LIME GREEN MICROTAINER

Offsite Clinic or Other Locations:
Preferred: 4 mL blood in GOLD SST
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST or RED TOP tube
Pediatric: 1 Full GOLD MICROTAINER
Quantity: Requested: 1.0 mL serum/plasma
Minimum: 0.3 mL serum/plasma

Receiving Instructions: Centrifuge and separate serum/plasma within 2 hours. Refrigerate.

Unacceptable: Moderately hemolyzed serum/plasma

Stability: Room Temp: 8 hr; Refrig: 48 hr ; For long term storage Freeze at -20°C. Freeze/thaw samples once.

Lab Department

Chemistry, Automated Panels(CHA)

Frequency

Daily

Available STAT?

Yes

Performing Location(s)

HMC	Chemistry, Automated 206-520-4600 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-NW	Main Lab 206-668-1344 UW Medical Center – Northwest 1550 N 115th Street, A200 Seattle, WA 98133
UW-MT	Chemistry, Automated 206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195