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Iron, Total : 571
Test CodeFEAU or 571
Alias/See Also
Fe (Iron), Fe++, Fe+2 ,Fe2+, Iron Auto
CPT Codes
83540
Instructions
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.
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen(s)
1 mL serum
Alternative Specimen(s)
Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
1 mL serum
Alternative Specimen(s)
Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 6 days; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 31 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis, Anticoagulants other than heparin
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
1 day
Reference Range
Male Female
(mcg/dL) (mcg/dL)
<1 Month 32-112 29-127
1-11 Months 27-109 25-126
1-3 Years 29-91 25-101
4-19 Years 27-164 27-164
20-29 Years 50-195
≥30 Years 50-180
20-49 Years 40-190
≥50 Years 45-160
Clinical Significance
Serum measurements are useful in the diagnosis of iron deficiency and hemochromatosis.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
