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Ferritin

Loinc

Expected Turnaround

24 hours

Information

Aid in the diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia and iron overload. Monitor iron status.

Collection Information

Samples should not be taken from patients receiving therapy with high biotin doses (i.e. > 5 mg/day) until at least 8 hours following the last biotin administration. For diagnostic purposes, the results should always be assessed in conjunction with the patient’s medical history, clinical examination and other findings.

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence-immunoassay (ECLIA)

Limitations

Rejection Criteria

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 12 months

Alias

Ferritin; Ferritin, Serum

Container Type

Serum, gel separator, SST

Minimum Volume

1 ML

Age Range

0 - 999

Sex

Units of Measure

Reference Range

13 - 150

Panic Range