Epic Code LAB68 Ferritin
Test Name Alias
FERI | FERR | SHO10140 | 1230100683
Interface Order Alias
10140
Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Blood
Container(s): Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel) or Light Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel)
Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL
Neonate Volume to Collect: 0.5 mL
Capillary collect ok? Yes
Microtainer acceptable: Yes
Collection Instructions:
- After collection, gently invert tube 8-10 times. (Note: Violent mixing may denature ferritin)
- Specimen should be processed within 2 hours See Processing Instructions.
Processed Specimen: Serum or Plasma
Centrifuge/Spin: Yes
Aliquot: Yes
Processing Instructions:
- Serum is preferred specimen type
- Green Tube/Plasma: Centrifuge after collection.
- Gold Tube/Serum: Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 12 hours
Refrigerate: 72 hours
Frozen: aliquot plasma/serum for longer storage
Laboratory Retention: 72 hours
Test Frequency
Available daily, usual TAT 1 day.
Reference Range
| Sex | Age | CHW | CHS |
|---|---|---|
| Male or Female: 0 Minutes up to 30 Days | 25 – 200 ng/mL | 30 - 400 ng/mL |
| Male or Female: 30 Days up to 60 Days | 200 – 600 ng/mL | 30 - 400 ng/mL |
| Male or Female: 60 Days up to 6 Months | 50 – 200 ng/mL | 30 - 400 ng/mL |
| Male or Female: 6 Months up to 15 Years | 4 - 142 ng/mL | 30 - 400 ng/mL |
| Male: 15 Years and Up | 24 - 336 ng/mL | 30 - 400 ng/mL |
| Female: 15 Years and Up | 11 – 307 ng/mL | 30 - 400 ng/mL |
Performing Department
Chemistry
Performing Department Laboratory Location
CHW
Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Corewell Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Corewell Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Corewell Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI
CHS
Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph Laboratory, St. Joseph, MI
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric
CPT
82728
CDM Code
3018272801
Epic Test ID
1230100683
LOINC
Ferritin: 2276-4
Mayo Access Code
SHO10140
Reviewed Date
3/7/2024
Updated Date
12/4/2023 - Reference Range
3/14/2024 - Reference Range
5/2/2025 - CHS info added
12/2/2025 - Gold Top Preferred specimen
Orderable Regions
Southwest; West