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| Test Name: | Iron |
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| Test Code: | 3210 |
| Other Names: | Iron |
| Test Includes: | Iron |
| Specimen Requirements: | Serum |
| Container: | Gel-barrier tube, Red top tube |
| Collection Instructions: | Separate serum or plasma from cells within 45 minutes of collection. If Red top tube is used, transfer separated serum to a plastic transfer tube. |
| Stability: | Separated Samples are stable at Room temperature 4 days, Refrigerated 7 days frozen 14 days |
| Rejection Criteria / Special Instructions: | Use of anticoagulants containing citrate,fluoride, EDTA,Oxalate and Heparin. Moderate to Gross hemolysis; excessive lipemia; improper labeling |
| Methodology: | Bichromatic endpoint |