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Test Code 18242 Iron

Important Note

Test subject to Medicare National Coverage Determination (NCD) 190.18 IRON SERUM STUDY TESTING

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Related Tests:           

Iron: amount of iron in blood stream. (Light-Green or Gold Top)

Transferrin: a protein that moves iron throughout the body. (Iron & IBCT) (Gold Top Only)

Iron-Binding Capacity Total (IBCT): how well iron attaches to transferrin. (Gold Top Only)

Ferritin: how much iron is stored in the body. (Light-Green or Gold Top)

Purpose

To determine the amount of iron in the blood stream and if it is too low (indicating anemia) or too high (indicating hemochromatosis).

 

Performing Laboratory

Copley Hospital

 

Methodology

Bichromatic Endpoint

 

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood (Plasma or Serum)

Preferred: Light-Green Top

Acceptable: Gold Top

Specimen Volume: Full Tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

 

Collection Instructions:

1. Label specimen with patient’s full name, date of birth,

    date & time of collection and person collecting.

2. If delay in specimen transport > 1 hour, centrifuge tube.

3. Refrigerate specimen during transport.

 

Reference Values

Normal:                     Male: 35 - 150 µg / dL                 Female: 35 - 150 ug / dL

 

Stability

Refrigerated: 7 Days

 

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Available STAT

Analytical Time: 1 Day

 

Aliases

Iron

Fe

 

Test Classification and CPT Coding

83540