Ferritin

Test Code
FER


Preferred Specimen
1 mL Serum or Plasma (sodium or lithium heparin or EDTA)


Instructions
"Avoid using grossly hemolyzed samples. Separate from cells with max 2hr limit of collection.
Testing Frequency: Performed as ordered"


Transport Container
PST, Plasma Separator


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stability: 7 days Refrigerated


Methodology
Nephelometry

Reference Range
"M Up to 90 Days 40 - 775 ng/mL
M Up to 12 Months 25 - 790 ng/mL
M Up to 36 Months 12 - 501 ng/mL
M Up to 10 Years 25 - 280 ng/mL
M Up to 14 Years 25 - 112 ng/mL
M Up to 18 Years 18 - 158 ng/mL
M Up to 199 Years 26 - 388 ng/mL
F Up to 90 Days 79 - 501 ng/mL
F Up to 12 Months 25 - 560 ng/mL
F Up to 36 Months 10 - 500 ng/mL
F Up to 10 Years 22 - 158 ng/mL
F Up to 14 Years 15 - 112 ng/mL
F Up to 18 Years 10 - 125 ng/mL
F Up to 199 Years 8 - 252 ng/mL"




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.