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Iron
MessageIron (non-heme measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as iron deficiency anemia, hemochromatosis (a disease associated with widespread deposit in the tissues of two iron-containing pigments, hemosiderin and hemofuscin, and characterized by pigmentation of the skin, and chronic renal disease.
Test Code
FE
Alias/See Also
LAB3000082
Fe
Fe
CPT Codes
83540
Preferred Specimen
2.0 mL serum collected in a gold serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum
Other Acceptable Specimens
2.0 mL serum collected in an orange rapid clot serum separator tube (RCT)
2.0 mL plasma collected in a light green lithium heparin plasma separator tube (PST)
2.0 mL plasma collected in a light green lithium heparin plasma separator tube (PST)
Specimen Stability
24 hours at Room Temperature (15-25oC)
4 weeks when Refrigerated (2-8o)
1 year when frozen at <-20oC
4 weeks when Refrigerated (2-8o)
1 year when frozen at <-20oC
Reference Range
| Sex | Age | Reference Range |
|---|---|---|
| M/F | 0 - 90 days | 72 - 235 µg/dL |
| M/F | 91 days - 12 months | 23 - 192 µg/dL |
| M/F | 13 months - 3 years | 25 - 162 µg/dL |
| M/F | 4 - 10 years | 20 - 128 µg/dL |
| M/F | 11 - 14 years | 25 - 107 µg/dL |
| M/F | 15 - 18 years | 25 - 130 µg/dL |
| M/F | 19 - 150 years | 30 - 200 µg/dL |
Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
