Laboratory - :
Chemistry
Tube Type:
Green top ( lithium heparin ) tube
Collection Volume:
500 uL microtainer; 1.5 mL macrotainer
Minimum Volume:
500 uL microtainer; 1.5 mL macrotainer
Preferred Volume:
500 uL microtainer; 1.5 mL macrotainer
Storage:
Shipping- Send Refrigerated; Storage-Room Temp: 7 days; Refrigerated 3 weeks; Frozen: 2 years
Availability:
24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Methodology:
Roche-Colorimetric FerroZine method
Special Instructions:
Notify lab if patient is receiving iron therapy. Delay iron testing for 4 days after a patient has had a blood transfusion.
Additional Info:
Reference range of patient report.
Panel Includes:
Iron, TIBC, %Saturation
Synonyms:
Iron Binding Capacity; Iron Indices; Iron Profile
Test ID/Workstation :
IRON
Tube Type:
Green top ( lithium heparin ) tube
Collection Volume:
500 uL microtainer; 1.5 mL macrotainer
Storage:
Shipping- Send Refrigerated; Storage-Room Temp: 7 days; Refrigerated 3 weeks; Frozen: 2 years
Availability:
24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Methodology:
Roche-Colorimetric FerroZine method
Special Instructions:
Notify lab if patient is receiving iron therapy. Delay iron testing for 4 days after a patient has had a blood transfusion.
Additional Info:
Reference range of patient report.
Panel Includes:
Iron, TIBC, %Saturation
Synonyms:
Iron Binding Capacity; Iron Indices; Iron Profile
