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FERRITIN
Test CodeLAB68
CPT Codes
82728
Preferred Specimen
One 4.5 mL light green top tube
Pediatric: One light green topmicrotainer
Pediatric: One light green topmicrotainer
Other Acceptable Specimens
Red top tube, or gold top tube
Instructions
Centrifuge within 2 hours after collection
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Centrifuge within 2 hours after collection
Ambient: 24 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 12 months
Ambient: 24 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 12 months
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
Male: 20-300 ng/mL
Female: 5-200 ng/mL
Female: 5-200 ng/mL
Clinical Significance
Diagnosing iron deficiency and iron-overload conditions
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center Barnesville Hospital Braxton County Memorial Camden Clark Medical Center Fairmont Medical Center Garrett Regional Medical Center Jackson General Hospital Princeton Community Hospital Potomac Valley Hospital Reynolds Memorial Hospital Summersville Regional Medical Center St. Joseph’s Hospital United Hospital Center Uniontown Hospital Wetzel County Hospital Wheeling Hospital