Test Code SAT Iron, Percent Saturation

Important Note

Percent saturation of iron cannot be ordered as an individual test. Order: Iron Profile, link below.

Performing Laboratory

Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Required

Container/Tube
Acceptable	PST (Li Hep) Gel- Mint Green Top
Acceptable	SST
Specimen Volume	3.0mL
Minimum Volume	1.0mL

Specimen Type

Plasma/Serum

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

Specimen	Temperature	Time Frame
Plasma	Refrigerated 2-8°C	2 days
Serum-gel tube	Refrigerated 2-8°C	7 days

Reject Specimen Due To

Hemolysis

Day(s) Test Set up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

15-50 %

Methodology

Calculation

Loinc Code

2502-3

Test Includes

Iron, Serum

Total Iron Binding Capacity

Percent Saturation of Iron (Calculation)

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