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Test Code LAB94 IRON

Important Note

Test subject to Medicare National Coverage Determination 190.18 - Serum Iron Studies.

 

Additional Codes

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC Legacy Code
LAB94 IRON FAH130 2498-4 IRON

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
SST Serum Refrigerate 4 mL 1 mL 0.3 mL 7 days
Lithium Heparin (green top) Plasma Refrigerate 4 mL 1 mL 0.3 mL 7 days
*Green Microtainer   Refrigerate 0.6 mL     7 days

Hemolysis affects result, please submit non-hemolyzed sample.

*While a microtainer is an optional tube type in rare circumstances, it is not recommended.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 1 day / Available STAT

Method

Colorimetric

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Iron 83540

 

Instrumentation

Ortho Vitros 5600

Reference Range

Age Sex Low High Units
0 - 14 years All 27 141 ug/dL
14 years - 18 years Male 42 182 ug/dL
14 years - 18 years Female 31 176 ug/dL
≥18 years Male 49 181 ug/dL
≥18 years Female 37 170 ug/dL

 

Section

Chemistry-1

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

Result Component (s)

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID LOINC
Iron 12301002035 IRON   2498-4