Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Iodine, Serum

Synonyms

  • IODINE, SERUM
  • LAB3020

Cerner Name

Iodine, Serum

Clinical Info


Use
This test is used to monitor exposure to iodine and evaluate for iodine deficiency disorders (IDDs), 
excessive iodine intake or iodine in the workplace.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Container

Dark Blue Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Dark blue without EDTA or With EDTA
Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or plasma into metal free transfer tube(0.4 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
Stability: 28 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen

Specimen Volume

0.5 mL serum or plasma into metal free transfer tube(0.4 mL min)

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Stability:
28 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen

Methodology

Inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Days Performed

TAT: 3-5 Days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp of America

CPT

83789
LOINC Code: 2494-3

PDM

5900971

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
IODINE, SERUM IODINEBLD IODINE, SERUM Iodine, Serum

Result Interpretation

Reference Interval
Age               Male        Female
0 to 1 y       38.6–91.9       38.6–91.9
2 to 5 y       37.1–66.4       37.1–66.4
6 to 70 y      31.1–64.6       31.1–64.6
71 to 110 y  32.2–67.8       33.5–71.9

Forms
LAB3020 build edit