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HelpOrder Code LAB602 Iron, Plasma or Serum
Additional Codes
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Test Name in EPIC |
EPIC Test Code |
Mnemonic |
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RV IRON |
LAB602 |
IRON |
Useful For
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as iron deficiency anemia and other disorders of iron metabolism
Specimen Requirements
Special Note: Serum or plasma must be removed from cells within 4 hours of collection Do not transfuse blood before specimen draw.
Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Green-top (lithium heparin) gel tube
Acceptable: Plain, red-top tube or SST
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Pediatric (minimum) volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Stability |
| Plasma or Serum | Ambient | 4 days |
| Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
| Frozen | 3 months |
Reference Values
- Males: 49 - 181 ug/dL
- Females: 37 - 170 ug/dL
- Unspecified: 37 - 181 ug/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Performing Laboratory
Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory
Methodology
Two-point rate
Test Classification and CPT Coding
83540