Ferritin, serum | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Gel separator tube (Adult) Microtube (Paeds)
Specimen Requirement	Plain Blood Adult: 5 mL Paediatric: 1.3 mL Invert blood 5 times after blood collection ensures the clot-activating factors is well mixed with the blood. This will ensure results are reliable.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	3 - 4 hrs
Reference Value(s)	15 days - <6 months: 14.0 - 647.2 ug/L 6 months - <1 year: 8.4 - 181.9 ug/L 1 - <5 years: 5.3 - 99.9 ug/L 5 - <14 years: 13.7 - 78.8 ug/L 14 - <16 years (male): 12.7 - 82.8 ug/L 14 - <16 years (female): 5.5 - 67.4 ug/L 16 - <19 years (male): 11.1 - 171.9 ug/L 16 - <19 years (female): 5.5 - 67.4 ug/L 19 years & above (male): 21.8 - 274.7 ug/L 19 years & above (female): 4.6 - 204.0 ug/L
Testing Laboratory Location	KKH
Laboratory	Clinical Chemistry
Contact Number	6394 1383
Day and Time Performed	Mon – Fri 0800 hrs– 1700 hrs Sat 0800 hrs – 1230 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Clinical Chemistry - Form A

Change History Notes

27 May 2024 08:00 AM

Update of Specimen Requirement.
19 Oct 2021 03:25 PM

Updated Specimen Requirement, Turn Around Time, Reference Value(s) and Day and Time Performed.

Last Updated - 19 Jun 2025