Home
HelpOrder Code LAB122 Iron Panel, serum and plasma
Additional Codes
|
Test Name in EPIC |
EPIC Test Code |
Mnemonic |
|
RV IRON PANEL |
LAB122 |
FESTG |
Useful For
Diagnosis and treatment of iron deficiency anemia and chronic inflammatory disorders
Specimen Requirements
Special Note: Serum and plasma must be removed from cells within 4 hours of collection.
Specimen Type: Serum and plasma
Collection Tube/Type:
Preferred: Green top (Lithium heparin) gel tube
Accetpable: Plain red top and SST
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Minimum (Pedatric) Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Stability |
| Serum | Ambient | 4 days |
| Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
| Frozen | 3 months |
Reference Values
Iron:
Males: 49-181 ug/dL
Females: 37-170 ug/dL
Unspecified: 37-181 ug/dL
Total Iton Binding Capacity:
Male: 261-462 ug/dL
Female: 265-497 ug/dL
Unspecified: 261-497 ug/dL
Iron Saturation: 11-56 %
Ferritin:
Male: 18-464 ng/ml
Female: 11-264 ng/mL
Unspecified: 11-464 ng/mL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Performing Laboratory
Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory
Methodology
Two-point rate
Test Classification and CPT Coding
83540 - Iron
83550 - Total iron-binding capacity
82728 -Assay of Ferritin