Anemia Panel, Comprehensive

Specimen:

Collect

  • One Lavender (EDTA)
  • One SST

Also Acceptable:
  • One Pink Top (EDTA)
  • One Red Top

Submit

  • 2 mL (Min:1 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
  • 4 mL (Min:1 mL) Whole blood in 4 mL Lavender (EDTA). Submit Refrigerated.

Special Handling

  • Fasting Specimen is Preferred
  • Protect from Light
  • Minimize air exposure
  • Recommend to draw in the AM, Iron values decrease by 30 percent during the course of the day.

Rejection Criteria

  • Hemolyzed specimens

Stability

See Individual Components

Methodology

  • See Individual Components

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 82607
  • 82728
  • 82746
  • 83540
  • 84466
  • 85025
  • 85045

Components

  • 3000 - CBC
  • 3120 - RETICULOCYTE COUNT
  • 2040 - IRON AND TOTAL IRON BINDING
  • 2074 - FERRITIN
  • 2140 - MEGALOBLASTIC ANEMIA PANEL
Last Updated: February 7, 2025 @ 10:13 am

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