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Iron Studies

Alternate names:

Fe, IS

Laboratory:

Biochemistry

Test Code:

Specimen types:

Serum

Container types:

Serum tube with gel

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Sample haemolysis may make this test unreportable

For optimal collection: Specimen should be drawn no later than 0900h; serum iron values show a marked diurnal variation

Iron studies include Serum Iron, Serum Transferrin, Transferrin Saturation (as a measure of iron binding capacity) and Ferritin.

Minimum Adult Volume:

1 mL

Paediatric Minimum Volume:

0.5 mL

Notes:

Serum Iron

Male 10.6 - 28.3 umol/L

Female 6.6 - 26.0 umol/L

Serum Transferrin

2.0 - 3.6 g/L

Transferrin saturation 15 - 45 %

Ferritin

Age	Range
0-<1M	150 - 973
1-<6M	20 - 580
6M-<16Y	20 - 101

Male
Age	Range
16Y - 120 Y	30 - 400

Female
Age	Range
16Y - 120 Y	30 - 150

Frequency:

Daily

Result Turnaround Time:

4 hours

Accessing Results

EMR: Pathology results are available via EMR.

Auscare: If EMR is unavailable, results can be accessed through Auscare. Don’t have an Auscare login? Complete the Auscare User Form.

To access Auscare, see instructions.

Forms & Collection Guides

Consent Form – Non-Medicare Tests
For tests not covered by Medicare. Download Form

Pathology Request Form
Printable referral form for submitting pathology requests. Download Form.

Microbiology Swab Collection Guide
Step-by-step instructions for correct swab collection. Download Guide.

Preferred Order of Draw
Instructions to ensure accurate blood collection and results. View Instructions

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