Ferritin

Container: Serum (Gold top)

Sample type: Serum

Test name: Ferritin a.k.a. Iron Stores

Condition / Indication: Indicator of Fe stores

Special precautions & notes: Levels may be falsely high during infection or inflamation (i.e. when CRP is raised).

Reference range: Note new reference ranges from 14/11/22: Male: 24-336 µg/L, Female: 11 -307 µg/L

Container: Serum (Gold top)

Ideal volume (mL): 5 mL

Discipline: Clinical Biochemistry

Section: Automated Laboratory

Turnaround time: 24 hours