Iron Panel - Ferritin, Iron, Transferrin & Transferrin Saturation

Test Code:

BC0186

Synonym(s):

Specimen Container

Gel separator tube (Adult)
Microtube (Paeds)

Specimen Requirement

Plain blood
Adult: 3 mL
Paediatic: 1.3 mL

Invert blood 5 times after blood collection ensures the clot activator is well mixed with the blood. This will ensure results are reliable.

Specimen Storage / Transport

Method

Orderable as STAT?

Turn Around Time

Average 3 hrs ( 2 - 4 hrs)

Reference Value(s)

Effective 16 Aug 2016

Transferrin Saturation, calculated (%)

Age group	Males	Females	Reference/Source
6 months to < 12 years	6 - 41	Same as males	Aldrimer et al 2013
12 to < 19 years	6 - 48	Same as males	Aldrimer et al 2013
19 years & above	</= 55	</= 50	British Committee for Standards in Haematology 2000

Transferrin, serum (g/L)

Age group	Males	Females	Reference/Source
0 to < 9 weeks	1.04 - 2.24	Same as males	CALIPER Study
9 weeks to < 1 year	1.07 - 3.24	Same as males	CALIPER Study
1 to < 19 years	2.20 - 3.37	Same as males	CALIPER Study
19 to < 60 years	1.74 - 3.64	1.80 - 3.82	Abbott kit insert
60 years & above	1.63 - 3.44	1.73 -3.60	Abbott kit insert

Iron, serum (umol/L)

To report all iron results with one decimal place.
Age group	Males	Females	Reference/Source
0 to < 14 years	2.8 - 22.9	Same as males	CALIPER Study
14 to < 19 years	5.5 - 30.0	3.5 - 29.0	CALIPER Study
19 years & above	11.6 - 31.3	9.0 - 30.4	Abbott kit insert

Ferritin, serum (ug/L)

Age group	Males	Females	Reference/Source
15 days to <6 months	14.0 - 647.2	Same as males	CALIPER Study
6 months to <1 year	8.4 - 181.9	Same as males	CALIPER Study
1 to < 5 years	5.3 - 99.9	Same as males	CALIPER Study
5 to < 14 years	13.7 - 78.8	5.5 - 67.4	CALIPER Study
14 to < 16 years	12.7 - 82.8	5.5 - 67.4	CALIPER Study
16 to < 19 years	11.1 - 171.9	5.5 - 67.4	CALIPER Study
19 years & above	21.8 -274.7	4.6 - 204.0	Abbott kit insert

Testing Laboratory Location

KKH

Laboratory

Clinical Chemistry

Contact Number

6394 1383

Day and Time Performed

Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs - 1700 hrs
Sat: 0800 hrs - 1230 hrs

Orderable on CPOE?

Yes

Downtime Form

Clinical Chemistry - Form A

Additional Information

Change History Notes

Others

Keywords

Iron Panel - Ferritin, Iron, Transferrin & Transferrin Saturation BC0186

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