Test Directory

Iron

Containers - Adult

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Brown Cap, Gel Clotted
Volume Range

0.1 ml

Additive per Container

None

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Orange Cap
Volume Range

​0.1 ml

Additive per Container

Lithium-heparin

Containers - Child

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Orange Cap - Paediatric
Volume Range

0.10 ml

Additive per Container

Lithium-heparin

Reference ranges

Male 14 - 32 µmol/L Female 10 - 28 µmol/L

< 4 weeks: 5 - 23 µmol/L

4 weeks - 16 years: 4 - 26 µmol/L

Laboratory Site

RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806
SJH
Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Telephone: 01506 523000
WGH
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1

Anticipated turnaround

1 day

General additional information

Primarily indicated in the investigation of suspected iron overload, along with transferrin. In suspected iron deficiency request ferritin.