Iron, RBCs Test (2430R)
| Analysis Code |
2430R |
| Test Name |
Iron, RBCs |
| Test Includes |
Iron [ICP/AES] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Fe |
| Purpose |
Exposure Monitoring/Investigation; Not for clinical diagnostic purposes. |
| Category |
Metal/Element |
| Method(s) |
Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP/AES) |
| Specimen Requirements |
1 mL RBCs |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Container |
Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; EDTA) |
| Special Handling |
Centrifuge and separate RBCs into an acid washed plastic screw capped vial within two hours of collection. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20 °C): Not Stable |
| Rejection Criteria |
Received Frozen. |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[ICP/AES] Wednesday 1 day |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[ICP/AES] 83540 |
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