Ferritin
Methodology
Chemiluminescent immunoassay
SoftLab Order Code
FERRI
Epic Order Name
FERRITIN
Epic Order ID
LAB68
Laboratory
All Hospitals
Sample Type
Serum
Collection Container
RST (Orange top - Rapid Serum Tube)
Alternative Collection Container
SST (Gold top Serum Separator Tube)
Red/Black Speckle top (Serum Tube)
Collecting Volume
5.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
1 full gold microtainer
Storage or Stability
Refrigerated: 4 days
Causes for Rejection
Red cells not separated within 2 hours of collection, QNS, hemolysis, lipemia, icterus.
CPT Codes
82728