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GENERAL INFORMATION:

 

WEBSITES:

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code IRON Iron, Plasma or Serum

Additional Codes

Ordering Mnemonic

IRON

Methodology

Two Point Rate

Performing Laboratory

Holland Hospital Laboratory Services

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Plasma

Container/Tube: Mint-top (lithium heparin) tube

Specimen Volume: 1 mL of plasma

Collection Instructions:

1. Indicate plasma.

2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

3. Centrifuge within 4 hours of collection.

 

Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel tube

Specimen Volume: 1 mL of serum

Collection Instructions:

1. Indicate serum.

2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

3. Centrifuge within 4 hours of collection.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

83540 (HH Bill Code 0205132)

Reference Values

35-150 µg/dL