Preferred Specimen(s) 1 mL serum
Transport Container Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
- Ambient 5 days,
- Refrigerated 7 days
Reject Criteria
- Plasma
- Gross hemolysis
Methodology Chemiluminescence
Clinical Significance: Useful in the diagnosis of, microcytic hypochromic anemias. Decreased in iron deficiency anemia and increased in iron overload.