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General Information

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code FER FERRITIN,S

Important Note

Test subject to Medicare National Coverage Determination (NCD).

See Medical Necessity documentation requirements by clicking on link below:         

Medicare National Coverage Determinations (NCD) Coding Policy Manual and Change Report

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