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IRON Serum/Plasma

Test Code
FE


CPT Codes
83540

Preferred Specimen
Light Green (Lithium) Gel or Gold Top Tube


Specimen Stability
7 days


Limitations
Use of this assay is not recommended for patients undergoing treatment with deferoxamine or other iron-chelating compounds.


Clinical Significance
In vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of iron in human serum, used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as iron deficiency anemia and other disorders of iron metabolism.




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.