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Ferritin
MessageTest Code
2600
Preferred Specimen
Green (sodium or lithium heparin) plasma-separator tube. Fill tube completely. Mix thoroughly after collection.
Minimum Volume
Frozen.
Instructions
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: 3 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly hemolyzed specimens.
Methodology
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Sun-Sat
Report Available
Within 24 hours
Limitations
Clinical Significance
