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TRANSFERRIN

Test Code
LAB133


CPT Codes
84466

Preferred Specimen
Green top Gel/ Li Hep


Minimum Volume
2 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
5.0 mL Gold SST


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric

Setup Schedule
Set Up:Daily Report Available:1 day


Reference Range
TRANSFERRIN 193-390 mg/dL


Clinical Significance
For the quantitative determination of transferrin in serum and plasma. The rate of synthesis of transferrin in the liver can be altered in accordance with the body's iron requirements and iron reserves.Transferrin is the iron transport protein in serum. In cases of of iron deficiency, the amount of transferrin saturation appears to be an extremely sensitive indicator of functional iron depletion.


Performing Laboratory
GBMC Chemistry



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