Iron, 24-Hour Urine

Iron, 24-Hour Urine

Test Code

17515
83540
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
17515
83540
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
Not offered in Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute (IFD) – San Juan Capistrano. Please provide SERVICE AREA INFORMATION to find available tests you can order.
In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.

Clinical Significance

Iron, 24-Hour Urine

Test Resources

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Test Details

Includes

  • CPT code 81050 may be added at an additional charge for volume measurement

Methodology

Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) • Mass Spectrometry (MS)

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined
CPT code 81050 may be added at an additional charge for volume measurement

Methodology

Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) • Mass Spectrometry (MS)

Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

10 mL aliquot of 24-hour urine collected without preservative

Minimum Volume

6 mL

Collection Instructions

Please specify on the test requisition and on the urine container the total 24-hour urine volume

Transport Container

Plastic urine container

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 4 days
  • Refrigerated: 14 days
  • Frozen: 30 days

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined
10 mL aliquot of 24-hour urine collected without preservative
6 mL
Please specify on the test requisition and on the urine container the total 24-hour urine volume
Plastic urine container
Room temperature
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Service Area must be determined
Not offered in Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute (IFD) – San Juan Capistrano. Please provide SERVICE AREA INFORMATION to find available tests you can order.
In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.
Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidance and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

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