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Transferrin
Test CodeTRANS
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
Serum separator tube (SST)
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 90 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 90 days
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric
Setup Schedule
A. M. Mon-fri
Report Available
3 days
Reference Range
188-341 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
Transferrin is a direct measure of the iron binding capacity. Transferrin is thus useful in assessing iron balance. Iron deficiency and overload are often evaluated with complementary laboratory tests.