Test Code IRON Iron, Serum
Performing Laboratory
North Ottawa Community Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel or red top
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instruction: Avoid hemolysis and lipemia.
Reference Values
35-150 µg/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Two-point Rate
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Test Classification and CPT Coding
83540
Specimen Storage and Stability
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
Serum/Plasma | Room Temp | < 4 days |
Refrigerated (primary) | <7 days | |
Frozen | <3 months |