FERRITIN

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

 

Department: Biochemistry
Specimen Required: SST Tube
Frequency of Analysis: Daily
Reference Range:
Age Female (ug/L) Male (ug/L)
<6 months 15 - 400 15 - 400
6 - 12 months 15 - 80 15 - 80
1 - 12 years 15 - 150 15 - 150
12 - 20 years 15 - 170 15 - 170
20 - 30 years 20 - 170 20 - 320
30 - 40 years 20 - 190 20 - 400
Over 40 years 20 - 380 20 - 450

Note:
Any illness (eg. inflammation, malignancy, tissue necrosis etc.) will elevate ferritin levels. The first indicator of depleted iron stores is a decreased ferritin
Uncertainty of
Measurement: 		At 33 ng/mL = 4 ug/L
At 174 ng/mL = 22 ug/L
At 509 ng/mL = 77 ug/L