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Ferritin
MessageChemistry
Test Code
LAB68
CPT Codes
82728
Includes
FERRITIN
Preferred Specimen
Gold top tube
Minimum Volume
Whole blood: 600 uL (TWO full red-top microtainers or one full light green-top microtainer).
Serum/plasma: 300 uL
Serum/plasma: 300 uL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Red Top Acceptable
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: up to 5 days
Frozen (serum only): 4 weeks.
Do not freeze plasma.
Frozen (serum only): 4 weeks.
Do not freeze plasma.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed, contaminated, not enough volume
FDA Status
Approved
Setup Schedule
Everyday
Report Available
Same day
Limitations
Heparin plasma samples show approximately 15% negative bias when compared to matched serum samples.
Reference Range
Male: 18 - 464 ng/ml
Female: < 50 years: 6 - 137 ng/ml
Female: > 50 years: 11 - 264 ng/ml
Female: < 50 years: 6 - 137 ng/ml
Female: > 50 years: 11 - 264 ng/ml
Performing Laboratory
Hoag Newport
