Test Code IRON Iron

Performing Laboratory

Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Required

Container/Tube
Acceptable	PST (Li Hep) Gel- Mint Green Top
Acceptable	SST
Specimen Volume	3.0 mL
Minimum Volume	1.0 mL

Specimen Type

Plasma/Serum

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

Specimen	Temperature	Time Frame
Plasma	Refrigerated 2-8°C	7 days
Serum-gel tube	Refrigerated 2-8°C	7 days

Updated June 2020

Reject Specimen Due To

Hemolysis

Day(s) Test Set up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

Age	Female	Male	Units
0-18 years	25.0-102.0	27.0-138.0	µg/dL
>18 years	37.0-145.0	59.0-158.0	µg/dL

Methodology

Colorimetric assay

CPT Code

83540

Loinc Code

2498-4