Test Code RMCIRONLVL Iron Level*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Iron Level

Colorimetric Absorbance

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Specimen Type: Blood

Container/Tube: Light Green LiHep Plasma Gel Tube

Alternative: Gold SST Serum Separator Tube

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

3. Stable 7 days at 2-8^oC

Refrigerated 7 days

Male: 65 - 175 µg/dL

Female: 50 - 170 ug/dL

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 day

Available STAT

CPT 83540

LOINC 2498-4

Order Code: RMCIRONLVL

Result Code: RMCL800454

Result Name: Iron