Test Code FER FERRITIN,S
Additional Codes
LAB68
Performing Laboratory
Porter Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Tiger top, serum gel
Specimen Volume: Full tube, submit 1.0 mL serum
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Send specimen in original tube.
2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.
3. Centrifuged samples are stable for:
• 7 days at 2-8 °C
NOTE: Marked hemolysis is not acceptable.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority / Turn Around Time
Monday - Friday / 24 hours / Not available STAT / Routine - 4 hours
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82728
Normal Reference Values
0 up to 15 Days | Female | 6-421 ng/mL |
15 Days up to 6 Months | Female | 6-421 ng/mL |
6 Months up to 1 Year | Female | 6-421 ng/mL |
1 Years up to 5 Years | Female | 13-89 ng/mL |
5 Years up to 14 Years | Female | 13-89 ng/mL |
14 Years up to 18 Years | Female | 7-76 ng/mL |
18 Years up to Unspecified | Female | 30-264 ng/mL |
0 up to 15 Days | Male | 6-421 ng/mL |
15 Days up to 6 Months | Male | 6-421 ng/mL |
6 Months up to 1 Year | Male | 6-421 ng/mL |
1 Years up to 5 Years | Male | 13-89 ng/mL |
5 Years up to 14 Years | Male | 13-89 ng/mL |
14 Years up to 18 Years | Male | 11-135 ng/mL |
18 Years up to Unspecified | Male | 30-464 ng/mL |
Critical Values
None