Test Code LAB68 FERRITIN

Important Note

Test subject to Medicare National Coverage Determination (NCD) 190.18 Serum Iron Studies.

Additional Codes

Orderable Codes:

Epic Code	Atlas Code	Mayo Access ID	Order LOINC
LAB68	FER	FAH147	2276-4

Result Component(s):

Reporting Name	Epic Code	Atlas Code	Mayo Access ID	Result LOINC
Ferritin	12301001944	FER	FAH147	2276-4

Specimen Information

Container	Specimen	Temperature	Collect Vol	Submit Vol	Min Vol	Stability
SST	Serum	Refrigerate	4 mL	1 mL	0.2 mL	7 days
Yellow Microtainer		Refrigerate	0.6 mL	N/A	N/A	7 days

Marked hemolysis is not acceptable.

*While a microtainer is an optional tube type in rare circumstances, it is not recommended.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday – Friday / 3 days / Not available STAT

Method

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay

Instrumentation

Siemens ADVIA Centaur XPT

Reference Range

Age	Sex	Low	High	Units
0 - 15 days	All	6	421	ng/mL
15 days - 6 months	All	6	421	ng/mL
6 months - 1 year	All	6	421	ng/mL
1 year - 5 years	All	13	89	ng/mL
5 years - 14 years	All	13	89	ng/mL
14 years - 18 years	Male	11	135	ng/mL
14 years - 18 years	Female	7	76	ng/mL
≥18 years	Male	30	322	ng/mL
≥18 years	Female	30	291	ng/mL

Section

Chemistry-2

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No

Yes

CPT Code(s)

Description	CPT Code
Ferritin	82728