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Iron

Test Code
FE


Alias/See Also
Fe


Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL plasma (0.5 mL minimum)


Transport Container
PST (light green top). Red top and SST are also acceptable


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: 6 months


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed specimens are unacceptable.


Report Available
24 hours


Reference Range

 

             Age Female Male
Adult (>18 years): 50 – 170 µg/dL 65 – 175 µg/dL
Pediatric:    
0 days – 23 months 20-140 20-105
2 – 9 years 20-145 20-105
10 – 18 years 20-145 20-100


Clinical Significance
Iron measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of iron metabolism including iron deficiency anemia and iron overload conditions such as hemosiderosis, hemochromatosis, and sideroblastic anemia. They may be useful in evaluating iron intoxication in infants and children after accidental ingestion of vitamins containing iron




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.