FERRITIN, SERUM
Mnemonic: FERR
CPT Code: 82728
Charge Code
70111056
Specimen Type
PLASMA/SERUM
Specimen Container
GREEN, YELLOW, RED SAMPLE TYPES SHOULD NOT BE USED INTERCHANGEABLY DURING SERIAL SAMPLING (SERIAL MONITORING SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON THE SAME COLOR OF TUBE
Specimen Handling
SEPARATE FROM IMMEDIATELY ONCE FULLY CLOTTED. KEEP CAPPED AND VERTICAL
Unacceptable Conditions
GROSS HEMOLYSIS
Temperature
REFRIGERATED
Methodology
CHEMILUMINESCENT IMMUNOASSAY. TWO-SITE IMMUNOENZYMATIC (“SANDWICH”) ASSAY
Volume
0.5 ML
Minimum Volume
0.3 ML
Additional Information
ONE MOLECULE OF FERRITIN IS CAPABLE OF BINDING BETWEEN 4,000 AND 5,000 ATOMS OF IRON, MAKING FERRITIN THE MAJOR IRON STORAGE PROTEIN FOR THE BODY. CONCENTRATION OF FERRITIN WAS DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO THE TOTAL IRON STORES IN THE BODY, RESULTING IN SERUM FERRITIN LEVELS BECOMING A COMMON DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IN THE EVALUATION OF IRON STATUS.
Stability
48 HOURS, 8 HRS ROOM TEMP, FREEZE
Reference Range Information
INTERPRET THE RESULTS OF THIS TEST IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PATIENT'S CLINICAL PRESENTATION
Turn Around Time
NEXT DAY
Place of Service
GRITMAN MEDICAL CENTER
| Result Code | Result Name | Sex | Units of Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| FERRIITIN | FERRITIN | MALE | NG/ML |
| FERRIITIN | FERRITIN | FEMALE | NG/ML |
| Reflex Order Code | Reflex Order Name | Reflex CPT4 |
|---|---|---|
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