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Ferritin

Source Blood 
Mnemonic FERR 
Specimen Requirements

1 x 5 mL light green (mint) top PST tube.  Gold top SST tube also acceptable.

0.5 mL plasma or serum

Minimum Blood Volume for Patients less than 45 kg (100 lb) Including Neonates and Pediatrics

 
Specimen Handling  
Additional Information  
Testing Location RIA 
Testing Frequency Weekdays 
Alternate Name(s)  
Reference Interval

Age

Male

Female

Units

1 d-2 years

6-110

6-110

µg/L

3-12 years

10-110

10-110

µg/L

13-150 years

22-320

10-290

µg/L

 


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