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Additional Codes
Internal: 10238
External: FERR
Beaker: LAB68
PERFORMED AT
SBH LABORATORY
HDH LABORATORY
Specimen Requirements
Container Type: Lithium Heparin (Green Top) or Serum Separator (Gold Top)
Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum
Preferred Volume: 1 mL
Emergency Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL
Specimen Processing: Separate serum or plasma from cells as soon as possible by centrifugation. Store and transport refrigerated.
Limitations: Samples should not be taken from patients receiving therapy with high biotin doses (i.e. >5 mg/day) until at least 8 hours following the last biotin administration.
Alternate Specimens: Plain Serum Tube (Red Top), EDTA Plasma (Lavender Top)
Stability:
| Temperature | Time |
|---|---|
| Room Temp | 24 hours |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen (-20 øC) | 1 year |
Method
ICMA
Department
Chemistry
Test Schedule
Daily
CPT Code(s) / Price estimate Code(s) / Medical Necessity Information
CPT Code(s): 82728
SCHS pricing estimate procedure code(s): HC FERRITIN [3010082728]
**if appropriate CPT® 36415 - HC BLOOD DRAW VENIPUNCTURE [3000036415]
Medical Necessity - Medicare NCD : Serum Iron Studies
Reference Lab
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