Ferritin

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00154

Billable EAP Codes:

80003570 x 1

CPT Codes:

82728 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

ng/mL

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Reference Range:

Male and Female greater than 18 years:
Less than 20 ng/mL: Consistent with iron deficiency
21 to 50 ng/mL: possible iron deficiency
51 to 99 ng/mL: iron deficiency unlikely unless inflammation present or patient older than 65 years of age
100 to 200 ng/mL: normal, not consistent with iron deficiency
Greater than 200 ng/mL: if transferrin saturation is greater than 45%, consider hemochromatosis

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