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HelpTest ID FERR1 Ferritin, Serum
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation: For 12 hours before specimen collection, patient should not take multivitamins or dietary supplements (eg, hair, skin, and nail supplements) containing biotin (vitamin B7).
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.6 mL
Collection Instructions: Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Secondary ID
619953Useful For
Aiding in the diagnosis of iron deficiency and iron overload conditions
Differentiating iron deficiency anemia and anemia of chronic disease
Special Instructions
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days |
| Frozen | 365 days | |
| Ambient | 24 hours |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | Reject |
Reference Values
Males:
0 days-4 weeks: 150-973 mcg/L
5 weeks-5 months: 9-580 mcg/L
6 months-9 years: 6-111 mcg/L
10-17 years: 15-201 mcg/L
≥18 years: 31-409 mcg/L
Females:
0 days-4 weeks: 150-973 mcg/L
5 weeks-5 months: 9-580 mcg/L
6 months-17 years: 8-115 mcg/L
18-50 years: 6-175 mcg/L
≥51 years: 11-328 mcg/L
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
Same day/1 to 2 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
82728
Testing Algorithm
For more information see Hereditary Hemochromatosis Algorithm.
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Kidney Transplant Test Request with the specimen.