Iodine

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB2856
  • Soft Test Code:
  • IOSP
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 16599
Alternate Names
  • Iodine Plasma
  • Iodine Serum
  • Iodine Serum / Plasma
Clinical Significance

Iodine is an essential element that is required for thyroid hormone production. The measurement of iodine serves as an index of adequate dietary intake.


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Client Notes

For Acid Washed, Metal Free Plastic Vials please contact 260-266-1500 (Option 1)


Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Serum from a Navy Blue Top Tube - No Additive in a Acid Washed, in an Metal-Free Plastic Tube


Transport And Storage

10 days Ambient
10 days Refrigerated


Collection Instructions

 


Minimum Volume

0.5 mL Serum


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

52-109 µg/L


Methodology:
  • Inductively Coupled Plasma / Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Clinical Significance

Iodine is an essential element that is required for thyroid hormone production. The measurement of iodine serves as an index of adequate dietary intake.


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Monday
Wednesday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

5 to 8 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

0913789


CPT Coding

83789