The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Hemosiderin
Order Code: URHSDR
Order Form: A-1a General Lab or IPR Req 		  Hematology
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen
 
Urine, Blood and Body Fluids
Collection Medium:
Urine - Random urine container 


Alternate
Collection Media:


Lavender top tube (EDTA)


Minimum:


If urine:      10 ml random collection; no preservative
If blood:       2 ml whole blood in lavender top
If body fluid:  1 ml fluid in lavender top


Testing Schedule:


0800-1630 Monday through Friday.  For additional services, 
contact Clinical Pathology Resident on-call at pager #3404.


Analytic Time:


6 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)


Reference Range:


Negative


Methodology:


Prussian Blue Stain


CPT Code:


83070


 


See Additional Information:
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives




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Updated: 06/24/2005

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