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Ferritin
Ordering Recommendation
Aid in the diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia and iron overload. Monitor iron status.
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Serum separator tube. Also acceptable: Plasma separator tube, lavender (K2EDTA or K3EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or green (lithium heparin).
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Frozen.
Grossly hemolyzed specimens.
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 12 months
Methodology
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
Reference Interval
At birth, ferritin levels average 100 ng/mL and rise to a peak of about 350 ng/mL at one month. During the next five months, ferritin levels fall to about 30 ng/mL (Blood 43:581, 1974).
Effective February 22, 2022
| Age: |
Male: |
Female: |
|---|---|---|
| 0-9 days | Not established | Not Established |
| 10-364 days | 9-115 ng/mL | 10-194 ng/mL |
| 1-2 years | 6-70 ng/mL | 7-81 ng/mL |
| 3-5 years | 12-71 ng/mL | 12-74 ng/mL |
| 6-9 years | 15-81 ng/mL | 13-92 ng/mL |
| 10-14 years | 14-101 ng/mL | 14-101 ng/mL |
| 15-16 years | 4-114 ng/mL | |
| 15-19 years | 21-173 ng/mL | |
| 17-59 years | 13-150 ng/mL | |
| 20-59 years | 30-400 ng/mL | |
| Greater than or equal to 60 years | 31-409 ng/mL | 11-328 ng/mL |
Interpretive Data
FDA
Note
Hotline History
CPT Codes
82728
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 0070065 | Ferritin | 20567-4 |
Aliases
- Ferritin, Serum
- Serum Ferritin
