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Test Code LAB4088 FERRITIN

Important Note

Use same specimen type for serial measurements.

Specimen Type

Preferred Sample: Lithium Heparin Plasma (Mint Green Top)
Alternative Sample: Serum (SST, Gold, Tiger, Red Top Tube)

 

Specimen Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Microtainer - 0.2mL

Processing

Lithium Heparin plasma concentrations may be more than 10% greater than serum values.

Turnaround Time

STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours

Test Schedule

Daily

Sample Stability

Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 12 months

Method

Immunoassay

Measuring Ranges

Measuring Range: 1.98-1675.56 ng/mL

Reporting Limits: 1.98-33511.20 ng/mL (1:20 dilution)

Reference Ranges

Male: 21.81-274.66 ng/mL

Female: 4.63-204.00 ng/mL

 

Age Female              Male            
4 Days up to 15 Days 99.60-717.00 ng/mL     99.60-717.00 ng/mL
15 Days up to 6 Months     14.00-647.20 ng/mL 14.00-647.20 ng/mL
6 Months up to 1 Years     8.40-181.90 ng/mL 8.40-181.90 ng/mL
1 Years up to 5 Years     5.30-99.90 ng/mL     5.30-99.90 ng/mL
5 Years up to 14 Years     13.70-78.80 ng/mL     13.70-78.80 ng/mL
14 Years up to 16 Years     5.50-67.40 ng/mL     12.70-82.80 ng/mL
16 Years up to 19 Years     5.50-67.40 ng/mL     11.10-171.90 ng/mL
> 19 Years

Females: 4.63-204.00 ng/mL

 Males: 21.81-274.66 ng/mL

 

Interference

Hemolysis: 200 mg/dL

Icterus: 20 mg/dL

Lipemia: 3000 mg/dL

Synonym

FERR, LAB4088

CPT Codes

82728