Sign in →

Test Code LAB68 Ferritin

Specimen Requirement

0.5 mL serum or Lithium heparin plasma; SST and PST acceptable. 

  • Plasma may differ from serum >10%.

Refrigerate if serial samples being evaluated, should use same type specimen

Specimen Stability

24 hours at 20-25° C 

7 days at 2-8° C

Testing Schedule

Daily

Reference Range

Male:      22 – 274 ng/mL

Female:   5 – 200 ng/mL

Testing Department

Chemistry

Method

2 step Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

CPT Code

82728

Additional Testing Locations

This test is also performed daily at the following Altru Clinics:

  • Devils Lake
  • Crookston

Please contact appropriate lab location for specific test information, as methodology varies by site.

Outpatient Turnaround Time

24 hours after receipt

Inpatient STAT Turnaround Time

60 minutes after receipt

Inpatient Routine Turnaround Time

4 hours after receipt