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Iron-1144

Test info

Test name:

Iron

Test number:

1144

Excellian order number:

83540.1

Abbreviation:

Alternate names:

Specimen

Specimen type:

Serum or Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Serum:

1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Plasma:

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin
Transfer serum to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as serum, within one (1) hour of sample collection

Alternate transport container:

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 3 weeks

Ambient - 7 days

Frozen - ok

Reason for rejection:

Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Hemolysis (some procedures)
Delay in transport
Improper storage temperature affecting results
Improper container
Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemistry: C

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

Colorimetric

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Female: 37 - 145 µg/dL

Male: 61-157 µg/dL

Billing

CPT codes:

83540

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Tracking

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

12/31/2022

Review date:

01/04/2024