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Order Code LAB200 Ferritin, Serum

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC

EPIC Test Code           

Mnemonic

RV FERRITIN

LAB200

FER

 

Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of iron deficiency and iron overload conditions

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: SST

Acceptable: Plain, red-top tube 

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Pediatric (minimum) volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Stability            
Serum Ambient 4 hours
  Refrigerated 5 days
  Frozen (Preferred) 4 weeks

Reference Values

  • Females: 11 - 264 ng/mL
  • Males: 18 - 464 ng/mL
  • Unspecified: 11 - 464 ng/mL

Specimens with biotin concentrations up to 60 ng/mL demonstrated a less than or equal to 10% change in results. Serum biotin concentrations >60 ng/mL may falsely decrease Ferritin results.

For diagnostic purposes, the results should always be assessed in conjunction with the patient's medical history, clinical examination, and other findings.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory

Methodology

Immunometric

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82728