Test ID BLOD0589 FERRITIN
Specimen Type/Requirements
Lithium heparin – preferred
Serum
EDTA plasma
Specimen Volume
2 mL
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Methodology
Chemiluminescence-Direct Sandwich
CPT
82728
Container Type
Lithium heparin – preferred
Serum w/ gel
Serum w/o gel
EDTA
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Stability
Room Temp: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 12 months
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated