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Test Code FE Iron, Plasma

Methodology

Colorimetric
Note:  This test does not include #IBC “Iron-Binding Capacity, Total, Plasma.” It must be ordered separately.

Performing Laboratory

St. Clair Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

1 plasma gel tube (1 mL of lithium heparin plasma) from an early-morning specimen. Centrifuge blood as soon as possible, or send unspun blood to laboratory within 4 hours of draw.

Reference Values

Males:  61-157 µg/dL
Females:  37-145 µg/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday