Test Entry - Detail


Iron Studies


General
  Clinical Use: To assess iron status, either iron overload, or iron deficiency.
  Availability: Samples are tested routinely during the testing laboratory's hours of operation.
  Aliases/Synonyms: Fe,   Iron,   TIBC,   Total Iron Binding Capacity,   Transferrin,  
  Code: FES
  Handling Instructions (to laboratory): Send sample chilled.
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  Reference Interval:
Ferritin 
0 to <1m           30-515 ug/L
1m to <7m          20-410 ug/L
7m to < 16y        20-100 ug/L
16y to < 120y male 30-620 ug/L
16y to < 51y female 30-300 ug/L
51y to < 120y female30-400 ug/L

Iron
0 to <6 y         5-25 umol/L
6y to <16y        7-25 umol/L
16y to <120y      9-30 umol/L

Transferrin
0 to <1m            15-30 umol/L
1m to <6m           15-35 umol/L
6m to <1y           16-40 umol/L
1y to <16y male     20-41umol/L
1y to <16y female   20-43 umol/L
16y to <120y male   23-43 umol/L
16y to <120y female 23-46 umol/L

TF sat%
0d to 2y             10-45 %
3y to 16y            12-45 %
>16y          female 13-45 %
>16y           male  14-45 %


Collection Requirements
  Container: Serum Sep. Tube-SST (GOLD),  
  Sample Type: See container
  Minimum Collection Volume: 500uL
  Collection Instructions:


Processing Requirements
  Alternate Containers:
Lithium Heparin-PST (GREEN)
  Processing Instructions:
  Minimum Assay Volume: 200uL
  Stability: 7 days chilled
  Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory): Send sample chilled.


Testing Locations
  Performed at:
Section Department Site Contact Phone
Core Biochemistry Fiona Stanley Hospital 6152 8140
Core Biochemistry Fremantle Hospital 9431 2382
Core Biochemistry QEII Medical Centre 6383 4093
Core Biochemistry Royal Perth Hospital 9224 1176


Last Updated : 07-10-2020 11:17