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Ferritin, Serum/Plasma

Test ID: FERR
Orderable by Ontario ND

Test

Method

Electrochemiluminescence

Report Includes

Ferritin

Specimens

Serum; Plasma (Heparin)

Test Location

Sunnybrook Health Sciences, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto ON M4N 3M5

Test Version

8-Oct-2024

Specimen

Specimens

Serum; Plasma (Heparin)

Collection Containers

Preferred

Gold top (clot activator & gel)

Acceptable

Green top (lithium or sodium heparin)

Sample Volume

2 mL

Specimen Comment

Barricor™ tube is not acceptable.

Stability

Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen 365 days

Rejection Criteria

Specimen Barricor™ tube

Test Version

8-Oct-2024

Performance / Interpretation

Method

Electrochemiluminescence

Turnaround Time

2 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Ferritin µg/L
  • 0-18 y: 20-400
  • ≥ 19 y: 30-400
ng/mL x 1.0

Test Location

Sunnybrook Health Sciences, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto ON M4N 3M5

Test Version

8-Oct-2024

Interface / Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code Result Codes Units
FERR 20910FERRITIN ug/L

Test Version

8-Oct-2024