Ferritin
General Information
Lab Name
Ferritin
Lab Code
FER
Epic Name
Ferritin
Interpretation
Method
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Reference Range
Units: ng/mL
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 10-180 | 0- | 20-230 |
Effective date: 05/01/2009
Ordering & Collection
Specimen Type
Collection
HMC and UW-MT Onsite Locations:
Preferred: 4 mL blood in LIME GREEN PST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in GOLD SST, ORANGE RST, RED TOP or GREEN TOP tube
Pediatric: 1 Full LIME GREEN MICROTAINER
Unacceptable: Any other tube
Offsite Clinic or Other Locations:
Preferred: 4 mL blood in GOLD SST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST, LIME GREEN PST, RED TOP or GREEN TOP tube
Pediatric: 1 Full LIME GREEN MICROTAINER
Unacceptable: Any other tube
Quantity
requested: 1 mL serum/plasma
minimum: 1 mL serum/plasma
Processing
Refrigerate serum/plasma
Stability: 8 hrs at Room Temp; 48 hrs at 2-8°C; >48 hrs freeze at -20°C. Thaw sample only once
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Chemistry, Automated Panels (CHA)
Performing Location(s)
| HMC |
Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420 |
|
|---|---|---|
| UW-NW |
Main Lab
206-668-1344 UW Medical Center – Northwest |
|
| UW-MT |
Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, |
Frequency
Daily
Available STAT?
No