Iron Serum IRON

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Iron

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Iron Total

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s) Or Gold Top tube

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note: 1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Serum
Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note: 1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Stability: 4 Days Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

4 Days Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated

Methodology

Photometric FerroZine
Note:  Ferritin is more sensitive and reliable for iron deficiency anemia.

Days Performed

Monday- Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

83540

PDM

5300335

Result Interpretation

Males:  45-165 µg/dL
Females:  30-160 µg/dL

Forms