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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