Lab Information Manual

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry (AUTOMATED)

Test Name:

PERCENT TRANSFERRIN SATURATION (%TSAT) with IRON and TIBC, WRHA & Westman Lab (ROCHE) - (P)

Test Code: IRON

Clinical Information:

Description: Percent iron saturation of transferrin (%TSAT) is used to properly interpret plasma iron.

It is calculated automatically using plasma iron and total iron binding capacity (TIBC).
% TSAT = (Plasma Iron/TIBC)x100%

Patient preparation instructions: Patient should fast 12 hours prior to specimen collection.
Iron containing supplements should be avoided for 24 hours.
Specimens should be collected in the morning as iron levels decrease throughout the day.

Collection Devices:

Preferred Device:

1 - Li Heparin Plasma Separator Tube(s) - Full Tube Collection

Li Heparin Plasma Separator Tube(s) - Full Tube Collection
Manufacturer: BD (Becton Dickinson)

Catalogue #: 367962

Specimen Required:

Plasma: 2.0 mL

Special Processing: Test code IRON automatically orders in LIS iron, TIBC and %TSAT (calculated).

Referral:

Plasma or serum are acceptable referral specimen.

Requisition:

_SH Biochemistry Hematology Requisition (R250-10-92)

_SH Hospital Biochemistry Hematology Non Winnipeg Brandon (R250-10-91)

_SH Winnipeg Brandon Biochemistry Hematology Requisition (R250-10-94)

_SH Winnipeg Brandon Hospital Biochemistry Hematology Requisition (R250-10-93)

Reference Values:

Reference Intervals: 14 – 50 %

Availability:

Stat or Routine