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TOTAL IRON,SERUM
Test CodeFE
CPT Codes
83540
Preferred Specimen
SERUM
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Transport Container
GOLD TOP TUBE
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
8 Hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross Hemolysis
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Reference Range
Test: TOTAL IRON,SERUM Male/Female Ages >=0 Days - <1 Year: Normal Range: 30-90 MCG/DL Male/Female Ages >=1 Year - <12 Years: Normal Range: 40-120 MCG/DL Male/Female Ages >=12 Years - <70 Years: Normal Range: 50-212 MCG/DL Male/Female Ages >=70 Years: Normal Range: 50-212 MCG/DL
Reference ranges may vary based on performing lab. Use lab reports when interpreting patient results.
Reference ranges may vary based on performing lab. Use lab reports when interpreting patient results.
Clinical Significance
The total iron level test, along with total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) tests, ferritin tests, and transferrin tests, helps in the differential diagnosis of different types of anemia. A serum iron test can be used without the others to evaluate cases of iron poisoning.
