Iron, % Saturation, TIBC, Ferritin (Direct Access Testing)

Last Modified: 5/17/2023 5:58:41 AM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements:  4.0 mL Plasma in a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Li Heparin
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and separate from celles within 2 hours of collection 
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL Plasma
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 4 days Refrigerated

48 hours on cells
Reference Range: See Individual Tests 
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments:  
Methodology: Multiple
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 Randallia Hospital, Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code: DAIDP
EPIC Test Code: LAB3271
Alternate Test Names: Iron Def Panel Direct Access; Iron Deficiency Panel; Microcytic Anemia; Transferrin Saturation %
Included Tests: Ferritin; Iron(Fe); % Saturation; TIBC; UIBC
CPT Coding: 82728, 83540, 83550

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