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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII)
Volume: 5.0mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Serum |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | 1 day |
| Refrigerate: | 3 days |
| Frozen: | 6 months |
Reference Interval
See individual test listings for Reference Intervals
Transferrin Saturation
Reference range: 15 - 50%
Days and Times Performed
24 hours, TAT 1 day
Methodology
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IRON
FERRITIN [12391015534]
TRANSFERRIN
TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY
TRANSFERRIN SATURATION
Service Code
31270
Update
Last updated 26/02/2022
Unacceptable Condition
| Haemolysis | NA |
|---|---|
| Icterus | NA |
| Lipaemic | NA |
| Others | NA |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Measurement of iron stores in iron deficiency anaemia and iron overload states such as haemochromatosis.
Panel Information
Profile includes the following tests:
- Iron (FE)
- Ferritin (FER)
- Transferrin (TRFN)
- Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC): calculation
Special Instruction
Morning specimen is preferred.