Test Code FER Ferritin
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence
Specimen Requirements
Please use preferred tube types whenever possible.
Preferred Container/Tube Type: Green Top (Lithium Heparin) Tube
Alternate Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Transport refrigerated.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Reference Values
| Gender | Reference Values |
|---|---|
| Males | 22-322 ng/mL |
| Females | 10-291 ng/mL |
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82728
Performing Laboratory
Beebe Healthcare Laboratory
Performing Location
Margaret H. Rollins Laboratory
South Coastal Campus Laboratory
Specialty Surgical Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Tube Color
| Tube Cap Color | Tube Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Preferred | Mint Green Lithium Heparin | |
| Alternate | Serum Separator Tubes (SST) |