Iron

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Gel Green Top

Container Whole Blood Required

4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Top

Summary Test Name

Iron

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin ASAP after collection.  Refrigerate until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

3 weeks refrigerated

Minimum Volume

1 full green microtainer or 1 mL in a pediatric green top tube.

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin and refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week (Emergency Room, only)

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

Routine 4 hours, Stat 1 hour

Reference Value

All ages the same: Male: 50 - 158 ug/dL, Female: 37 - 145 ug/dL