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Iron Stain

IRON STAIN
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Ordering Recommendation

Use to detect iron deficiency anemia, hemochromatosis, and hemosiderosis.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Lavender (EDTA) bone marrow aspirate. 

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 4 unfixed, air-dried, unstained, non-anticoagulated bone marrow aspirate, EDTA smears, or core touch preps to a metal free container. (Min: 1 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature.

Unacceptable Conditions

Peripheral blood. Fixed smears.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Cytochemical Stain

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-5 days

Reference Interval

Normal (refer to report for interpretive comments)

Interpretive Data

Refer to report

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

88313

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0049110 Iron Stain 13513-7
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Aliases

  • Reticuloendothelial Iron Stain
  • Sideroblastic Iron Stain
  • Siderocytic Iron Stain
Iron Stain