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Intended Use
Quantiative measurement of ferritin in human serum or plasma to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of iron deficiencies and iron overload, or to differentiate iron deficiency anemia from anemia of chronic disease
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performing Laboratory
RCH-SPH
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type:
Preferred: Plasma - Lt green/mint top Lithium Heparin Tube
Acceptable: Serum - Red-Top, Plain tube or Gold-Top, SST
Specimen Volume: 1.0 mL (minimum volume 0.55 mL)
Collection Instructions: Forward promptly.
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated (preferred): 48 hours
Ambient: 8 hours
Frozen (< -20C): > 48 hours, only thaw once
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82728