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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII)
Volume: 5.0mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Serum |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | 10 hours |
| Refrigerate: | 7 days |
| Frozen: | 1 year |
Reference Interval
| Age |
Male (µmol /L) |
Female (µmol /L) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to <14 years | 2.9 – 22.9 | |
| 14 years to <19 years | 5.5 – 30.1 | 3.6 – 29.0 |
| ≥ 19 years | 11.6 – 31.3 | 9.0 – 30.4 |
Note:
Iron may be falsely increased in haemolysed samples.
Days and Times Performed
24 hours, TAT 1 day
Methodology
Ferene
Service Code
31271
Update
Last updated 15/10/2024
Updated on Reference Interval
Unacceptable Condition
| Haemolysis | NA |
|---|---|
| Icterus | NA |
| Lipaemic | NA |
| Others | NA |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Evaluation of red cell production and destruction, iron metabolism or iron transport.