TRANSFERRIN

Test Code

LAB133

CPT Codes
84466

Preferred Specimen

One 4.5 mL light green top tube
Pediatric: One light green top microtainer

Other Acceptable Specimens

Dark green top tube
Red top tube
Gold top tube

Instructions

Sample must be centrifuged within two hours of collection. Serum/plasma must be removed from the red cells and put
into aliquot tubes following centrifugation

Transport Container

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 6 months

Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric

Setup Schedule

Sunday-Saturday

Reference Range

Age	Normal Range
0-1Y	100-380 mg/dL
1Y-19Y	100-360 mg/dL
19Y-60Y	180-360 mg/dL
>=60y	160-340 mg/dL

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center
Braxton County Memorial
Camden Clark Medical Center
Fairmont Medical Center
Garrett Regional Medical Center
Jefferson Medical Center
Princeton Community Hospital
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Summersville Regional Medical Center
St. Joseph’s Hospital
United Hospital Center
Uniontown Hospital
Wetzel County Hospital

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.