Iron, Total FE

Method(s) Spectrophotometry
Specimen Required
Collect

One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. Also acceptable: Lithium heparinized plasma.

Transport

1 mL serum at 2-8°C.

Remarks

Although lithium heparin plasma may be used for Iron, Total, analysis of TIBC (total iron binding capacity) requires serum. See entry at Iron Panel [IRON].

Stability

Ambient: 4 days; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 2 months

Unacceptable Conditions

Hemolyzed samples.

Schedule Daily, except Sundays
Billing Code 1010089
CPTCode 83540
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
Reference Interval

Female: 50 - 170 mcg/dL

Male: 65 - 175 mcg/dL

No Appointment Necessary
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