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Test Name: Iron Level

Test Code: FE

Male Reference Interval

Age Category       Reference Interval       units
0 y - <7 m 4 - 13 umol/L
7 m - <12 m 4 - 18 umol/L
12 m - <6 y 4 - 25 umol/L
6 y - <10 y 7 - 25 umol/L
10 y - <14 y 5-24 umol/L
14 y - <20 y 6-29 umol/L
≥ 20 y 7-32 umol/L

Female Reference Interval

Age Category       Reference Interval       units
0 y - <7 m 4 - 13 umol/L
7 m - <12 m 4 - 18 umol/L
12 m - <6 y 4 - 25 umol/L
6 y - <10 y 7 - 25 umol/L
10 y - <14 y 8 - 26 umol/L
14 y - <20 y 5-33 umol/L
≥ 20 y 7-32 umol/L

Turn around time: Analyzed within 1 day of receipt.

Collection Container: Light Green

Alternate Collection Container(s): Gold, Red

Sample Type: Lithium Heparin Plasma

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection and Shipping Requirements: Refrigerate. Send on ice pack.

Method: Ferrozine, colorimetric, Siemens Advia 1800

Measurement uncertainty: 2%

Add on stability: Three days