Transferrin

Test Code
TRSF


Preferred Specimen
1 mL Serum or Plasma (lithium heparin)


Instructions
"Lipemic or frozen samples which become turbid after thawing, must be clarified by centrifugation prior to testing.
Testing Frequency: Performed as ordered"


Transport Container
PST, Plasma Separator


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stability: 7 days Refrigerated


Methodology
Nephelometry

Reference Range
"M Up to 30 Days 86 - 174 mg/dL
M Up to 182 Days 94 - 271 mg/dL
M Up to 1 Years 152 - 296 mg/dL
M Up to 3 Years 167 - 304 mg/dL
M Up to 6 Years 172 - 291 mg/dL
M Up to 9 Years 129 - 293 mg/dL
M Up to 12 Years 115 - 316 mg/dL
M Up to 15 Years 147 - 310 mg/dL
M Up to 18 Years 165 - 289 mg/dL
M Up to 999 Years 200 - 360 mg/dL
F Up to 30 Days 83 - 176 mg/dL
F Up to 182 Days 111 - 258 mg/dL
F Up to 1 Years 126 - 303 mg/dL
F Up to 3 Years 129 - 317 mg/dL
F Up to 6 Years 149 - 331 mg/dL
F Up to 9 Years 159 - 305 mg/dL
F Up to 12 Years 158 - 313 mg/dL
F Up to 15 Years 164 - 324 mg/dL
F Up to 18 Years 154 - 344 mg/dL
F Up to 999 Years 200 - 360 mg/dL"




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.