Anemia Profile

Specimen:

Test Code

ANEM

Specimen Name

Anemia Profile

Collect

1-SST, 1-EDTA

Submit

2 mls (Min: 1 mL) Serum, 4 mLs (Min: 2 mLs) EDTA Whole Blood

Special Handling

Rejection Criteria

Grossly hemolyzed serum or clotted EDTA Whole Blood

Stability

Serum 48 hours refrigerated then specimen must be frozen; EDTA whole blood 72 hours refrigerated

Methodology

Chemistry-Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay, Colorimetric Assay using FerroZine, Photometric-Colorimetric Method; Hematology-Fluorescence Flow Cytometry, Hydrodynamic focusing, and Cyanide-free SLS methods

Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Reported

1-2 days

CPT Codes

  • 85025
  • 85046
  • 82607
  • 82746
  • 83550
  • 82728
  • 83540

Components

Includes: CBC6 - Complete Blood Count with 6 part diff, RTIH1 - Retic Count, FEPR - Iron Profile, B12 - Vitamin B12, FOL - Folate, Serum

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  • Serum 
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