Iron

Message
SRHC Clients

Outreach/Outpatients:  1 lime green top tube


Inpatients:  1 lime green top tube




Transport room temp <2 hours if cells and serum are not separated.
Transport room temp <8 hours if cells and serum are separated


Test Code
FE


CPT Codes
83540

Other Acceptable Specimens
1 lime green tube, 1 yellow tube, 1 red tube


Transport Container
1 lime green tube, 1 yellow tube, 1 red tube


Specimen Stability
Rm temp: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days


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


Methodology
Spectro-photometry

Setup Schedule
24/7


Report Available
4-8 hrs


Reference Range
See patient report.




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.