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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.