Ferritin, Plasma

Department

Core Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

FER

Turnaround Time

3 hours

Test Code

3302

Specimen Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Acceptable

• Serum (Red Cap)
• SST II (Gold Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Green Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4.5

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.6

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.5

Transport to Lab

Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)
If overnight - Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Reference Intervals

 

0 days – 15 yrs	15 µg/L	150 µg/L
> 15 yrs – 30 yrs (Male)	20 µg/L	350 µg/L
> 15 yrs – 30 yrs (Female)	20 µg/L	400 µg/L
> 30 yrs (Male)	20 µg/L	150 µg/L
> 30 yrs (Female)	20 µg/L	300 µg/L

Note: Change in Reference Range effective as of 18/8/2021

Test Method

Paramagnetic particle, chemiluminescent immunoassay performed on Beckman Coulter DxI 800 using Beckman Coulter reagents

Non-Funded Test Cost

$8.36 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

9854

Contact Information

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