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Test Code FERR1 Ferritin, Serum


Specimen Required


Patient Preparation:  For 12 hours before specimen collection, patient should not take multivitamins or dietary supplements (eg, hair, skin, and nail supplements) containing biotin (vitamin B7).

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.6 mL

Collection Instructions: Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of iron deficiency and iron overload conditions

 

Differentiating iron deficiency anemia and anemia of chronic disease

Method Name

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay

Reporting Name

Ferritin, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  365 days
  Ambient  24 hours

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus Reject

Reference Values

Males:

0 days-4 weeks: 150-973 mcg/L

5 weeks-5 months: 9-580 mcg/L

6 months-9 years: 6-111 mcg/L

10-17 years: 15-201 mcg/L

≥18 years: 31-409 mcg/L

 

Females:

0 days-4 weeks: 150-973 mcg/L

5 weeks-5 months: 9-580 mcg/L

6 months-17 years: 8-115 mcg/L

18-50 years: 6-175 mcg/L

≥51 years: 11-328 mcg/L

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 2 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

82728

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FERR1 Ferritin, S 20567-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
FERR1 Ferritin, S 20567-4

NY State Approved

Yes

Testing Algorithm

For more information see Hereditary Hemochromatosis Algorithm.