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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)

Orange top

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
Refrigerate - sample is stable 8 hours at room temperature, otherwise refrigerate.
Causes for Rejection
Moderate to gross hemolysis. Whole blood not separated from cells within 2 hours of collection, QNS
CPT Codes
82728
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