Iron, Urine
| Method(s) | Inductively Coupled Plasma/Emission Spectroscopy |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | 24-hour urine. Specimen must be collected in a plastic container and should be refrigerated during collection. |
| Transport | 10 mL aliquot from a well-mixed 24-hour urine collection at 2-8°C. (Min: 5 mL) |
| Remarks | No preservative is necessary. Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and test request form. |
| Stability | Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 2 weeks |
| Unacceptable Conditions | Ambient specimens. |
| Schedule | Please call Customer Service at 315-461-3008 for further information. |
| CPTCode | 83540 |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
