Test Code IRON Iron
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube:
RED/SST
Preferred: Serum
Acceptable: Serum Only
Specimen Volume: 1.0 mL
SPECIMEN PROCESSING and HANDLING
Complete clot formation should take place before centrifugation. Serum should be physically separated from cells as soon as possible with a maximum limit of two hours from the time of collection.
TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE
Specimens may be kept at 4 °C for up to 7 days and may be frozen at -20 °C for up to 6 months.
PERFORMING LAB
WKMC,WKB, WKP, WKS