Test Code LAB68 FERRITIN

Important Note

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

Additional Codes

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

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

CPT(s)

Description	CPT Code
Ferritin	82728

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	22	322	ng/mL
≥18 years	Female	10	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

Result Component(s)

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