Lab Test Details
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SIM |
11580 |
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CPT |
83540 |
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Synonyms |
Fe |
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Specimen Type |
Plasma or serum |
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Container |
3.5 ml Green - Lithium heparin plasma separator |
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Collection Instructions |
None |
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Volume |
2 ml plasma or serum |
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Additional Information |
None |
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Patient Preparation |
None |
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Specimen Processing Instructions |
Plasma: Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes Serum: Allow to clot. Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection. |
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Transport Requirements |
Refrigerated |
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Specimen Stability |
Refrigerated: 5 days; Room temp: 8 hours |
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Rejection Criteria |
• If not centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. |
|
Reference Range |
20-175 ug/dl |
|
Critical Value |
none |
|
Test Includes |
Iron |
|
Methodology |
Timed-endpoint method |
|
Testing Frequency |
Daily, Monday - Sunday |
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Reviewed By |
Crystal Killian |
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Reviewed Date |
3/18/2021 |
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Supplemental |
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Reviewed by Crystal M. Killian on March 18, 2021