Test Directory

Iron

Brown Cap, Gel Clotted	Volume Range 0.1 ml Additive per Container None
Orange Cap	Volume Range 0.1 ml Additive per Container Lithium-heparin

Orange Cap - Paediatric	Volume Range 0.10 ml Additive per Container Lithium-heparin

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

< 4 weeks: 5 - 23 µmol/L

4 weeks - 16 years: 4 - 26 µmol/L

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

1 day

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