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IRON

Message
CHEMISTRY


Test Code
FE


Alias/See Also
FE, FE TOTAL, IRON TOTAL


CPT Codes
83540

Preferred Specimen
PLASMA


Minimum Volume
1 Ml


Instructions
1 LI HEP(LIGHT GREEN) PST TUBE,, SPIN DOWN AND SEND TO LAB.


Transport Container
ORIGINAL TUBE


Transport Temperature
REFRIGERATED


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 3 weeks
Frozen (-20°C or colder): 1 year


Setup Schedule
DAILY


Report Available
DAILY


Reference Range
Test Reference range Units
Iron 40 - 160 ug/dL


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


Performing Laboratory
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VT VA- CHEMISTRY 802-295-9363 EXT: 5518, 5519



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