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HelpTest Code FEST Iron Panel, Blood
Performing Laboratory
Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Preferred:
Container/Tube: Green cap-yellow ring Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) tube AND Lavender Top (EDTA) tube
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL
Collection Instructions:
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Plain, Red Top or Serum gel (SST-Gel) tube and Lavender Top (EDTA) Microtainer®
Reference Values
See indvidual test listings.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Test Classification and CPT Coding
83550
Panel Information
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Tests Included: |
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Reticulocyte Count |
Iron |
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Transferrin |
% Iron Saturation |