Ferritin
Abbreviation
FERR
Transport Temp
2-8 C (ice packs)
Stability
store at 2-8 C up to 7 days, -20C up to 12 months
Minimum Vol
0.5 mL
Alternative Specimens
Plasma (lithium heparin, tripotassium EDTA)
Reference Ranges
Male: 21.81-274.66 ng/mL Female: 4.63-204 ng/mL
Collection Instructions
Routine venipuncture
Transport Container
Draw tube or plastic pour off tube
Methodology
2-step Immunoassay using CMIA technology
Clinical Significance
Decreased-nutritional anemia, iron deficiency. Increase- chronic inflammatory disorders, infections, chronic renal failure.
Anything else included in test?
N/A