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Iron, Total

Test Code
IRON


Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Patient Preparation
Samples should be taken in the morning from patients in a fasting state, since iron values decrease by 30% during the course of the day and there can be significant interference from lipemia.

Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Heparinized plasma


Transport Container
Serum separator tube (SST)


Transport Temperature
Ambient


Specimen Stability
 Ambeint: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Anticoagulants other than heparin


Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)

Setup Schedule
24/7


Report Available
Same day


Reference Range
35-150 ug/dL


Clinical Significance
Serum measurements are useful in the diagnosis of iron deficiency and hemochromatosis.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.