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Iron, 24-Hour Urine

Test Code
17515


CPT Codes
83540

Includes
CPT code 81050 may be added at an additional charge for volume measurement


Preferred Specimen
10 mL 24-hour urine in a sterile leak-proof container


Minimum Volume
6 mL


Instructions
Collect without preservatives. Please specify on the request form and on the urine container the total 24-hour urine volume.


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days


Methodology

Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) • Mass Spectrometry (MS)



Setup Schedule
Sets up 2 days a week.




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.