Micronutrient, Iron

Test Code

10200

CPT Codes
83540

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Patient Preparation
Samples should be taken in the morning from patients in a fasting state, since iron values decrease by 30% during the course of the day and there can be significant interference from lipemia.

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube

Instructions

Patients should be 18 years of age or greater.

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 6 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 31 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Hemolysis • Anticoagulants other than heparin

Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 1-2 days

Reference Range

	Male (mcg/dL)	Female (mcg/dL)
18-19 years	27-164	27-164
20-29 years	50-195
20-49 years		40-90
>29 years	50-180
>49 years		45-160

Reference range not available for individuals <18 years for this micronutrient test.

Clinical Significance

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

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.