Test Code 0204883 Iron, Serum or Plasma
Methodology
Ferene
Performing Laboratory
Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)
Acceptable: Plasma, Green top Lithium heparin
Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Reject Due To:
Hemolysis: 4+
Lipemia: 4+
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reference Values
Male: 65-175 mcg/dL
Female: 50-170 mcg/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
83540