Last Modified:
3/27/2019 4:27:23 PM
Medicare Medical Necessity Restrictions May Apply
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL Plasma in a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Li Heparin
Collection Instructions:
Minimum Volume:
0.2 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
1 week Refrigerated
48 hours unspun
Reference Range:
Male: 47 - 149 uG/dL
Female: 39 - 145 uG/dL
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
Colorimetric
Clinical Significance:
Documentation:
Patients treated with metal-binding drugs (e.g. deferoxamine) may have depressed iron values, as chelated iron may not properly react in the iron assay.
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Days Performed:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Parkview Hospital Randallia, Parkview Huntington, Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code:
IRON
EPIC Test Code:
LAB94
Alternate Test Names:
Fe
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
83540
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