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Performing Laboratory
Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory
Useful For
Serum ferritin levels may be measured to evaluate the iron status of a patient. Ferritin level has a direct correlation to the total amount of iron stored in the body. Serum Iron, Total Iron Binding Capacity and Iron Saturation, may be included in this evaluation.
See link below: Iron Profile.
Ferritin levels are useful in the evaluation of anemia and iron overload disorders. (e.g.Hemachromatosis) Ferritin is an acute phase reactant. It may be elevated in hepatic, malignant or chronic inflammatory disorders.
Specimen Required
| Container/Tube | |
| Acceptable | PST (Li Hep) Gel- Mint Green Top |
| Acceptable | SST |
| Specimen Volume | 3.0 mL |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 mL |
Specimen Type
Plasma/Serum
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
| Specimen | Temperature | Time Frame |
| Plasma | Refrigerated 2-8°C | 7 days |
| Serum-gel tube | Refrigerated 2-8°C | 7 days |
Updated June 2020
Day(s) Test Set up
Monday through Sunday
Reference Values
| Age | Female | Male | Units |
| 0-3 months | 79.0-501.1 | 40.0-775.0 | ng/mL |
| >3 months-1 year | 25.0-560.0 | 25.0-790.0 | ng/mL |
| >1 year-3 years | 10.0-501.1 | 10.0-501.0 | ng/mL |
| >3 years-14 years | 15.0-158.0 | 25.0-280.0 | ng/mL |
| >14 years | 13.0-150.0 | 30.0-400.0 | ng/mL |
Methodology
ECLIA: Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay
CPT Code
82728
Loinc Code
2276-4