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FERRITIN

Test Code
LAB68


CPT Codes
82728

Preferred Specimen
Green Top/Gel LiHep


Minimum Volume
0.2 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
5.0 mL Gold SST


Transport Container
Li Heparin (GST)


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross Hemolysis


Methodology
ECLIA

Setup Schedule
Set Up:Daily Report Available:1 day


Reference Range
Ferritin: Female: 15-150 ng/mL
Male: 30-400 ng/mL


Clinical Significance
Ferritin is an iron storage protein. Measurements are used in the diagnosis of abnormal iron metabolism such as iron deficiency anemia. Ferritin determinations are useful in evaluating iron metabolism, and determinations at the beginning of therapy provide a baseline measurement of the iron depot level. A storage deficiency I the reticulo-endothelial system (RES) can be detected at a very early stage.


Performing Laboratory
GBMC Chemistry



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