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Transferrin Blood 891

Test Code
TRNSF


Alias/See Also
TRNSF


CPT Codes
84466

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
1


Instructions
Fasting specimen. Draw one SST and send serum at room temperature


Transport Container
SST


Transport Temperature
R


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 90 days


Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric Assay

Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat p.m.; Report available: Next day


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.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153



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