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Test Code FERR Ferritin, Serum or Plasma

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lithium heparin (light green-top)

Acceptable: Serum Gel

 Draw blood, spin down and send 1 mL (pediatric:  0.2 mL) of plasma or serum.

Specimen Stability Information

 

Specimen Type

Temperature

Time

Plasma,lithium heparin / Serum

RT, spun

 48 hrs
 

Refrigerated,  spun

 7 days

 

Reference Values

 

Age

Male (ng/mL)

Female (ng/mL)

0 – 30 days

6 – 400

6 – 515

1 – 5 months

6 – 410

6 – 340

6 – 11  months

6 – 80

6 – 45

1 – 4 years

6 – 60

6 – 60

5 – 18 years

6 – 320

6 – 70

> 18 years

30 – 400

13– 150

 

Reject Due To

 

Hemolysis

Mild:

ok

Gross:

ok

Lipemia

Mild:

ok

Gross:

ok

Icterus

Mild:

ok

Gross:

ok

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

CPT Coding

82728

Secondary ID

HHA1387

Performing Laboratory

Huntsville Hospital Laboratory/Madison Hospital Laboratory

 

LOINC Coding

Test Name LOINC Code

Ferritin, Serum or Plasma

 2276-4