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Test Code IRON Iron, Total, Plasma or Serum

Methodology

Timed End point

Performing Laboratory

Sky Lakes Medical Center-Chemistry

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens: Specimen Type: Plasma. Container/Tube: Green top (lithium heparin gel).Specimen Volume: 2 mL. Collection Instructions: Label specimen appropriately (plasma ). Specimen Type: Serum. Container/Tube: Red top or serum gelSpecimen Volume: 2 mL. Collection Instructions: Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Reference Values

Males: 0-2 years; 100-250 µg/dL; 2-5 years: 40-100 µg/dL; 5-13 years: 50-120 µg/dL; >13 years: 45-182 µg/dL. Females: 0-2 years: 100-250 µg/dL; 2-5 years: 40-100 µg/dL; 5-13 years: 50-120 µg/dL; >13 years: 28-170 µg/dL.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

83540

Test Order Code

LAB94