Epic Code LAB68 Ferritin, Blood Level
Test Name Alias
Ferritin Blood Level | 6855
Interface Order Alias
10140
Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Blood
Container(s): 4.5 mL Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) or 5.0 mL Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)
Preferred Volume to Collect: 4.5 mL
Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL
Neonate Volume to Collect: 0.5 mL
Capillary collect ok? Yes
Microtainer acceptable: Yes
Collection Instructions:
- After collection, gently invert tube 8-10 times. (Note: Violent mixing may denature ferritin)
- Specimen should be processed within 2 hours – See Processing Instructions.
Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)
Processed Specimen: Plasma or Serum
Centrifuge/Spin: Yes
Aliquot: Yes
Processing Instructions:
- Plasma is preferred specimen type
- Green Tube/Plasma: Centrifuge after collection.
- Gold Tube/Serum: Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 12 hours
Refrigerate: 72 hours
Frozen: aliquot plasma/serum for longer storage
Laboratory Retention: 72 hours
Test Frequency
Available daily, usual TAT 1 day.
Reference Range
Male/Female
0 Minutes up to 30 Days: 25 – 200 mcg/L
30 Days up to 60 Days: 200 – 600 mcg/L
60 Days up to 6 Months: 50 – 200 mcg/L
6 Months up to 15 Years: 7 – 142 mcg/L
Male
15 Years up to 150 Years: 24 – 336 mcg/L
Female
15 Years up to 150 Years: 11 – 307 mcg/L
Performing Department
CHEMISTRY
Performing Department Laboratory Location
Spectrum Health Regional Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Spectrum Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Spectrum Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
Spectrum Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Spectrum Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Spectrum Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Spectrum Health United Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Spectrum Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric
CPT
82728-LAB-FERRITIN
CDM Code
4056855
Epic Test ID
1230100683
LOINC
Ferritin: 2276-4
Beaker LOINC
FERRITIN: 2276-4
Mayo Access Code
SHO10140
Reviewed Date
3/5/2020
Beaker Names
Beaker Procedure Name: FERRITIN
Beaker Display Name: Ferritin, Blood Level
BEAKER TEST NAME:
FERRITIN
BEAKER TEST REPORT NAME: Ferritin
Beaker Synonyms
No synonym on file
Beaker Location, Container and Temperature
BW CHEMISTRY:
GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
BW CHEMISTRY:
GOLD TOP
SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
BR CHEMISTRY:
GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
BR CHEMISTRY:
GOLD TOP
SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
GM CHEMISTRY:
GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
GM CHEMISTRY:
GOLD TOP
SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
LH CHEMISTRY:
GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
LH CHEMISTRY:
GOLD TOP
SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
PH CHEMISTRY:
GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
PH CHEMISTRY:
GOLD TOP
SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
RC CHEMISTRY:
GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
RC CHEMISTRY:
GOLD TOP
SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
UN CHEMISTRY:
GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
UN CHEMISTRY:
GOLD TOP
SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
ZH CHEMISTRY:
GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
ZH CHEMISTRY:
GOLD TOP
SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated