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