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Test Code FER Ferritin

Alias

Ferritin

Collection Method

Venous Collection

Container

Light Green Lithium Heparin tube

Instructions/Special Handling

None

Preferred Specimen

Light Green (Lithium Heparin) Plasma

Acceptable Specimes

  • Serum
    • Gold SST tube
    • Red tube
  • Plasma
    • Light Green lithium heparin
    • Lavender EDTA

Units

ng/mL

Reference Ranges

Male Reference Range
0 minutes - 1 month 20 - 500 ng/mL
1 month - 6 months 50 - 200 ng/mL
6 months - 15 years 7 - 140 ng/mL
>15 years 30 - 400 ng/mL
Female Reference Range
0 minutes - 1 month 20 - 500 ng/mL
1 month - 6 months 50 - 200 ng/mL
6 months - 15 years 7 - 140 ng/mL
>15 years 15 - 150 ng/mL

 

Critical Values

N/A

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis N/A
Icterus N/A
Lipemia N/A
Other QNS, Contaminated, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type

 

Specimen Stability

Ambient (15-25°C) 1 day
Refrigerated (2-8°C) 7 days
Frozen (-20°C) 12 months

 

Performing Site

Boone Health Laboratory

Performance Information

Days/Times Performed Daily 24/7
Expected Turn around Time Same day
Methodology/Method Description Roche Cobas - Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay

CPT Code(s)

82728

CMS National Coverage Policy - Iron Studies

Panel Components

N/A