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Alias
Iron Level
Collection Method
Venous Collection
Container
Light Green Lithium Heparin tube
Instructions/Special Handling
None
Preferred Specimen
Light Green (Lithium Heparin) Plasma
Acceptable Specimes
- Serum
- Gold SST tube
- Red tube
- Plasma
- Light Green lithium heparin
Units
mcg/dL
Reference Ranges
| Adult | Reference Range |
| Male (>12 years) | 50 - 150 mcg/dL |
| Female (> 12 years) | 35 - 145 mcg/cL |
| Pediatric | Reference Range |
| 0 minutes - 1 month | 100 - 250 mcg/mL |
| 1 month - 12 years | 50 - 120 mcg/mL |
Critical Values
N/A
Reasons for Rejection
| Hemolysis | Grossly hemolyzed |
| Icterus | N/A |
| Lipemia | N/A |
| Other | QNS, Contaminated, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type |
Specimen Stability
| Ambient (15-25°C) | 3 days |
| Refrigerated (2-8°C) | 3 weeks |
| Frozen (-20°C) | 1 year |
Performing Site
Boone Health Laboratory
Performance Information
| Days/Times Performed | Daily 24/7 |
| Expected Turn around Time | Same day |
| Methodology/Method Description | Roche Cobas - Colorimetric assay |
Panel Components
N/A