Iron, Serum
Fasting Required: Yes
Specimen: Blood
Results: 2-3 Business Days
Description:
Iron is an essential nutrient. It is needed in small quantities to help form normal red blood cells (RBCs) and is a critical part of hemoglobin which is the protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen in the lungs and releases it as blood travels to other parts of the body.
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Clinical Significance
Serum measurements are useful in the diagnosis of iron deficiency and hemochromatosis
Note: Result turn around times are an estimate and are not guaranteed. Our reference lab may need additional time due to weather, holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, or equipment maintenance.