Iron

Department:
Biochemistry

Analytical Range:
0.9 - 3759 umol/L

Time Limit for Add on Tests:
4 days

Target Turnaround time:
2 hours

Tube Type:
Serum (Gold Top)

Availability:
North Devon District Hospital (24/7) for cases of suspected poisoning only. Please request Ferritin if monitoring iron stores, and Transferrin Saturation if cases of chronic iron overload (e.g. haemochromatosis) are suspected.

Reference Range:
Sex/Age ranges are reported with results

Last updated: November 18, 2020