Ferritin Level
Additional Codes
LAB68
Performing Laboratory
MBMC Main Laboratory
Methodology
Electro-Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA)
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin gel) only
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Alternative Specimen Type: Serum
Alternative Container/ Tube: Gold, Serum gel
Alternative Specimen Volume: Full tube
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Turnaround Time:
STAT: 1 hour after receipt in laboratory
Routine: within 4 hours
Reference Values
0 minutes - 1 month
Female 150-1000 ng/mL
1 month - 6 months
Female 10-600 ng/mL
6 months - 15 years
Female 15-100 ng/mL
15 years - 150 years
Female 13-150 ng/mL
0 minutes - 1 month
Male 150-1000 ng/mL
1 month - 6 months
Male 10-600 ng/mL
6 months - 15 years
Male 15-100 ng/mL
15 years - 150 years
Male 30-400 ng/mL
Critical:
Adult ≥18 yrs: None
Pediatric <18 yrs: >4999 ng/dL
Test Classification and CPT Coding
Test Classification:This test has been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer’s instructions.
CPT Code:
82728
Stability
5 days Refrigerated