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Test Code IRON Iron, Serum

Clinical Indications

N/A

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Name: Iron, Total Serum
Sunquest Order Code: IRON
Epic Px Code: LAB2341

Specimen Collection Type

Preferred: Mint
Acceptable: Gold

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL

Reference Range

Newborn: 100 – 250 ug/dL
1M: 40 – 100 ug/dL
1Y: 50 – 120 ug/dL
Adult Female: 50 – 160 ug/dL
Adult Male: 50 – 185 ug/dL

Critical Value

N/A

Interpretation

N/A

Rejection Criteria

Gross Hemolysis

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

2 Days

Specimen Stability

7 Days Refrigerated

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Lab- Department

TUKHS-BH-Chemistry

CPT Code

83540

LOINC Code

2498-4

Test Alias

N/A

Additional Information / Notes

Specimens collected in a serum gel tube or lithium heparin gel tube must be centrifuged within 3 hours of collection. Serum gel should clot for 30 minutes prior to being centrifuged.