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FERRITIN, serum (087-0326)

CPT 4 Code: 82728 Limited Coverage Test (NCD)

Test Order Mnemonic: FERRITIN

Lab: Clinical Chemistry

Request Form: Special Chemistry Form 2

Collection: Routine venipuncture; AM collection preferred

Storage Instructions: Red-topped tube: Centrifuge, remove serum from cells, refrigerate until delivered to lab within 24 hours. If delayed more than 24 hours, freeze @ -20C.

Causes for Rejection: Grossly hemolyzed, lipemia, inappropriately labeled specimen, incomplete information, and blood collected in any anticoagulated tube.

Availability: Samples are received 24 hours per day at Sample Management, Room 5.136 McCullough.

Turnaround Time: 24 hours; test is performed Monday - Friday

Special Instructions: The test can be ordered only once per inpatient admission or once per month for outpatients. Additional requests must have the approval of the laboratory director.

Specimen: Blood

Volume: 7 mL blood

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL serum

Container:SST (gel barrier) or mL red-topped tube

Reference Ranges: Male: 24-336 ng/mL; Females: 11-307 ng/mL

Test Method: Chemiluminescence

Reviewed/revised March 2008 by D. Davis

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