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Test Code IRON Iron

Specimen Information

Obtain specimen using standard phlebotomy techniques.

No special patient preparation is necessary.

 

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
SST Serum Refrigerate 4 mL 1 mL 0.5 mL 7 Days
Lithium Heparin Plasma Refrigerate 4 mL 1 mL 0.5 mL 7 Days

Reject Due To:

- Moderate or Marked Hemolysis

- Specimen unlabeled or mislabeled

Instrumentation / Method

Ortho Vitros XT 7600 / Colorimetric

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / Same Day / Available STAT

Reference Range

Age Sex Low High Units
0 - 42 days Both 100 250 ug/dL
43 days - 1 year Both 40 100 ug/dL
1 year - 10 years Both 50 120 ug/dL
11 years - 18 years Female 50 170 ug/dL
11 years - 18 years Male 65 175 ug/dL
>18 years Female 37 170 ug/dL
>18 years Male 49 181 ug/dL

 

CPT / LOINC / Order Code

Meditech Medent LOINC CPT
FES FES 2498-4 83540

 

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