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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             20 - 500

1 month - 6 months          

   Female              50 - 200

6 months - 15 years          

   Female              7 - 140

15 years - 150 years        

   Female              15 - 150

 

0 minutes - 1 month          

     Male               20 - 500

1 month - 6 months          

     Male               50 - 200

6 months - 15 years          

     Male               7 - 140

15 years - 150 years         

     Male               30 - 400

 

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