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HelpTest Code LAB10100 Iron, Total - Pediatric
Department
CHEMISTRY
Primary Collection Container
Green Microtainer PST
Transport
Plasma refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge and refrigerate.
Separate from cells if testing is delayed more than 2 hours.
Stability
Ambient: 7 days
Refrigerated: 3 weeks
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
Male reference range:
0-2 wks 199-240 µg/dL >2 wks 43-173 µg/dL Female Reference Range: 0-2 wks 119 – 240 µg/dL >2 wks 26-162 µg/dLMethodology
Roche c503 Colorimetric assay.
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
As completed
CPT Codes
83540
Unacceptable Conditions
Hemolysis.