Test Directory
3214 Ferritin, serum
Specimen Type
Specimen Stability
Reference Range
Serum-SST
7 days 2-8° C
Males: 22-322 ng/mL
Females: 10-291 ng/mL
Females: 10-291 ng/mL
Specimen Requirements
Preferred amount: 1.0 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum
Method
Immunochemiluminometric (ICMA)
Schedule
Mon-Sat
Turn-Around Time
24hrs; Also offered STAT at an additional charge
Instructions/Notes
Centrifuge required?: Yes
Clinical Utility
To determine the body's total iron storage capacity. The ferritin levels have a direct correlation with the total amount of iron stored in the body including cases of anemia of chronic disease.
CPT Codes
82728
