Iron Studies

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Pathology category

Biochemistry

Code

FE

Referral code

Request form

Test information

For assessment of Iron status

Guidelines

Pre-analytical

Reference range

IronMale 12-30 umol/LFemale 9-27 umol/LTransferrin 2.3-4.0 g/LIron Binding Capacity 45-75 umol/L

Tube type

SST

Tube type info

SST

Special requirements

Serum

Minimum volume

Assay frequency

TAT Inpatient (urgent)

TAT Inpatient

1.5 hrs (ED)4 hrs (IP)

TAT GP/Outpatient

24 hrs

Referral lab

Local, Clinical Biochemistry