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FERRITIN

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB2275    Geisinger Epic ID:  6636

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Plasma or Serum


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

2 mL of serum or plasma; minimum 0.5 mL.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 

Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum or plasma within 2 hours of collection.


Transport temperature: 

Refrigerated (preferred) or frozen.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 24 hours. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 1 year.


Rejection criteria: 

Stability limits exceeded.



TEST DETAILS
Reference interval: 

Females: 13-150 ng/mL (pre-menopausal only). Postmenopausal women have higher ferritin levels than pre-menopausal women. 
Males: 30-400 ng/mL.


Additional information: 

HAMA (Human Anti-Mouse Antibodies) interfere with this test. Patients who have been treated with Mouse Monoclonal Antibodies should not be treated with this procedure.


CPT code(s):  82728
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

Methodology: 
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay
Synonyms: 

FERR


Clinical significance: 

Ferritin is useful in the diagnosis of hypochromic, microcytic anemia. Decreased in iron deficiency anmeia. Increased in iron overload.


Doctoral Director(s): 
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Review Date:  12/27/2024

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