Soluble Transferrin Receptor

Test Code
STRRC


CPT Codes
<p>84238</p>

Preferred Specimen

Specimen Type: Serum


Collection Container/Type


Preferred: Serum gel


Acceptable: Red top


Submission Container/Tube:  Plastic vial


Specimen Volume: 1 mL


 


Specimen Type: Plasma


Collection Container/Type


Preferred: Green top (sodium or lithium heparin)


Acceptable: Lavender top (EDTA)


Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial


Specimen Volume: 1 mL



Minimum Volume

0.5 mL



Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Not established


Refrigerated: 7 days


Frozen: 60 days



Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Icteric samples



Methodology

Nephelometry



Report Available

2-4 days



Performing Laboratory

Performing Laboratory




Last Updated: February 16, 2023


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.