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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