Epic Code LAB94 Iron
Test Name Alias
Fe Blood Level
Interface Order Alias
10185
Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Blood
Container(s): 4.5 mL Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) or 5.0 mL Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)
- Preferred Volume to Collect: 4.5 mL
- Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL
- Neonate Volume to Collect: 0.5 mL
- Capillary collect ok? Yes
- Microtainer acceptable: Yes
Collection Instructions:
- After collection, gently invert tube 8-10 times.
- Specimen should be processed within 2 hours – See Processing Instructions.
Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)
- Processed Specimen: Plasma or Serum
- Centrifuge/Spin: Yes
- Aliquot: Yes
Processing Instructions:
- Plasma is preferred specimen type
- Green Tube/Plasma: Centrifuge after collection.
- Gold Tube/Serum: Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 12 hours
Refrigerate: 72 hours
Frozen: aliquot plasma/serum for longer storage
Laboratory Retention: 72 hours
Test Frequency
Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.
Reference Range
CHW | CHS | |
---|---|---|
Female |
40 – 175 µg/dL
|
37 - 145 µg/dL |
Male | 40 – 175 µg/dL | 59 - 158 µg/dL |
Note: | Listed reference range is for adults. Pediatric reference range not established. |
Performing Department
Chemistry
Performing Department Laboratory Location
CHW:
Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Corewell Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Corewell Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Corewell Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI
CHS:
Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph Laboratory, St. Joseph, MI
Methodology
Colorimetric-FerroZine
CPT
83540
CDM Code
3018354001
Epic Test ID
1230100848
LOINC
Iron Lvl: 2498-4
Reviewed Date
3/7/2024
Updated Date
5/2/2025