Test Overview
Test Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Test Usage

Iron deficiency anemia

Reference Range *

Male: 11 - 307 ng/mL; Female: 7 - 271 ng/mL; Post-menopause: 10 - 265 ng/mL.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Limitations

Specimen may be stored at room temperature up to 8 hours.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Daily, 24 hours
Analytic Time

4 hours

Soft Order Code
FRTN
MiChart Code
Ferritin
Synonyms
    Laboratory
    Chemical Pathology
    Section
    Automation
    Specimen Requirements
    Collection Instructions

    Collect specimen in a red top or SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate up to 48 hours or freeze for longer storage. Grossly hemolyzed samples are not acceptable for analysis.

    Alternate Specimen
    Red Top Tube; Green Top Tube (heparinized plasma); Lavender Top Tube (EDTA plasma)
    Normal Volume
    0.5 mL serum
    Minimum Volume
    0.25 mL serum
    Billing
    CPT Code
    82728
    Fee Code
    23345
    LOINC
    20567-4
    NY State Approved
    No