Micronutrient, Iron

What it measures

• IronLOINC 2498-4

Before the visit

Fasting required

Samples should be taken in the morning from patients in a fasting state, since iron values decrease by 30% during the course of the day and there can be significant interference from lipemia.

Specimen

Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum volume

0.5 mL

Also accepted

Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube

Container

Transport tube

Temperature

Room temperature

Patients should be 18 years of age or greater.

Turnaround

Set up: Mon-Sat

Billing

CPT 83540