Category
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY.
Sub Category
ANEMIA & NUTRITION
Synonyms/Aliases
N/A
Abbreviations
N/A
Type
INDIVIDUAL TEST
Results
RESULTS READY/ REPORTED2-4 HOURS.
Method
IMMUNOASSAY.
Temp
REFRIGERATED
Setup
DAILY
Components Parameters
NOT APPLICABLE
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.
Patient preparation
NO PREPARATION REQUIRED
Sample type
SERUM. HEPARIN PLASMA IS AN ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATE SPECIMEN.
Container/ preservative
SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER.
Sample volume
AT LEAST 2 ML
Rejection criteria
LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE.
Other Instructions
CENTRIFUGE SST (SERUM GEL TUBES) WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. CENTRIFUGE RED TOP VACUTAINERS AND ALIQUOT SERUM WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. THE SEPARATION VIAL MUST BE LABELED WITH AT LEAST 2 PATIENT IDENTIFIERS AND THE SAMPLE TYPE.
Reference intervals
AGE & GENDER APPROPRIATE VALUES ARE PROVIDED ON THE REPORT.
Clinical Utility
DIAGNOSING IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA (HYPOFERRITINEMIA) AND IRON OVERLOAD CONDITIONS (HYPERFERRITINEMIA).
Test Limitations/ Confounders
FERRITIN IS A POSITIVE ACUTE PHASE REACTANT THEREFORE CONCURRENT INFLAMMATION IS A CONFOUNDING FACTOR.