Iodine, Serum Iodine, Serum

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Iodine, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Iodine, Serum

EPIC Order 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 Type

Blood

Specimen Volume

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

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

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

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

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