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Ferritin, Plasma or Serum
Test Code492
CPT Codes
82728
Preferred Specimen
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of plasma
Note: 1. Indicate plasma. 2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum
Note: 1. Indicate serum. 2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Methodology
Immunochemiluminescent Assay
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
Males
0-30 days: 6.0-400.0 ng/mL
31 days-5 months: 6.0-410.0 ng/mL
6 months-11 months: 6.0-80.0 ng/mL
12 months-5 years: 6.0-60.0 ng/mL
6-17 years: 6.0-320.0 ng/mL
>=18 years: 28.0-365.0 ng/mL
Females
0-30 days: 6.0-515.0 ng/mL
31 days-5 months: 6.0-340.0 ng/mL
6 months-11 months: 6.0-45.0 ng/mL
12 months-5 years: 6.0-60.0 ng/mL
6-17 years: 6.0-70.0 ng/mL
>=18 years: 5.0-148.0 ng/mL
0-30 days: 6.0-400.0 ng/mL
31 days-5 months: 6.0-410.0 ng/mL
6 months-11 months: 6.0-80.0 ng/mL
12 months-5 years: 6.0-60.0 ng/mL
6-17 years: 6.0-320.0 ng/mL
>=18 years: 28.0-365.0 ng/mL
Females
0-30 days: 6.0-515.0 ng/mL
31 days-5 months: 6.0-340.0 ng/mL
6 months-11 months: 6.0-45.0 ng/mL
12 months-5 years: 6.0-60.0 ng/mL
6-17 years: 6.0-70.0 ng/mL
>=18 years: 5.0-148.0 ng/mL
Clinical Significance
Useful for evaluation of microcytic anemia, iron storage diseases, and iron metabolism disease
Performed By
CoxHealth
