| Synonyms:
| Fe |
| Specimen: | Blood; (1) SST (serum separator), Red (no preservative) or Green (lithium heparin) top vacutainer tube. |
| Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 100 microL (0.1 ml) |
| Collection: | If tube other than an SST is collected, transfer serum or plasma to a tightly capped plastic aliquot tube within 2 hours of collection for transport.
Refrigerate at 2-8°C for 7 days. |
| Rejection Criteria: | Hemolysis; icteric samples; improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | Adult: 50-175 microg/dL Pediatric: See report |
| Methodology: | |
| Test Use: | Differential diagnoses of anemia, especially with Lypochromia and/or low MCV. Usual causes of depleted Iron stores include blood loss, inadequate dietary iron. Serum Ferrita decrease in the earliest indicator of iron deficiency if inflammation is absent |
| Additional Information: | No Additional Information Listed |
| Testing Includes: | Quantitative measurement of iron in human serum and plasma. |
| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |