Iron, 24-Hour Urine

Test Code

17515

CPT Codes
83540

Includes

CPT code 81050 may be added at an additional charge for volume measurement

Preferred Specimen

10 mL of a 24-hour urine collected in a 24-hour urine leak-proof container, no preservatives

Minimum Volume

6 mL

Instructions

Collect without preservatives. Please specify on the request form and on the urine container the total 24-hour urine volume.

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) • Mass Spectrometry (MS)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Tues, Thurs, Sat; Report available: 1-3 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153

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.