Instruction : Overnight fasting & sampling before 12 noon is preferred. Avoid iron supplements for minimum 24 hours prior to specimen collection.
Parameters covered : 3
Report Frequency : Daily
1. Iron
2. Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC)
3. Transferrin Saturation
Pre-test Information
Overnight fasting & sampling before 12 noon is preferred. Avoid iron supplements for minimum 24 hours prior to specimen collection.
Report Delivary
Daily
Code
H020
Category
NA
Stability Room
8 hrs
Stability Refrigerator
3 weeks
Stability Frozen
4 weeks
Method
Spectrophotometry
Specimen
3 mL (1.5 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Avoid hemolysis. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting & sampling before 12 noon is preferred. Avoid iron supplements for minimum 24 hours prior to specimen collection.
Usage
Serum iron, TIBC & Percent saturation are widely used for the diagnosis of Iron deficiency. This assay is useful for screening Chronic iron overload diseases particulary Hemochromatosis. Percent saturation is usually normal or increased in Iron deficiency, Pregnancy & intake of oral contraceptives. Low TIBC is seen in Chronic inflammatory conditions, Hemochromatosis & Malignancies. Serum ferritin is a more sensitive & reliable indicator of Iron deficiency.
Test Name
Price
IRON STUDIES
₹500
Home Collection
₹50
Total Amount
*inclusive of all the taxes, fees and subject to availability
₹550
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