Test Code LAB68 Ferritin
Specimen Requirement
0.5 mL Lithium heparin plasma (PST)
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