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Transferrin

Message
Iron in plasma is bound to the transport protein transferrin.  Transferrin is responsible for 50 - 70% of the iron binding capacity of serum.


Test Code
TRANS


Alias/See Also
LAB3001432


CPT Codes
84466

Preferred Specimen
2.0 mL serum collected in a gold serum separator tube (SST)


Patient Preparation
Fasting, preferred

Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum


Other Acceptable Specimens
2.0 mL serum collected in an orange rapid clot serum separator tube (RCT)
2.0 mL plasma collected in an orange plasma separator tube (PST)


Specimen Stability
40 days frozen (<=-20oC)


Reference Range
Sex Age Reference Range
M/F 0 - 90 days 75 - 239 mg/dL
M/F 91 days - 12 months 135 - 350 mg/dL
M/F 13 months - 3 years 100 - 320 mg/dL
M/F 4 - 10 years 120 - 335 mg/dL
M/F 11 - 14 years 135 - 335 mg/dL
M/F 15 - 18 years 173 - 335 mg/dL
M/F 19 - 60 years 200 - 360 mg/dL
M/F 61 - 150 years 160 - 340 mg/dL


Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health



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.