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Epic Test Code LAB133 Transferrin

Performing Locations

BMC

Specimen Type

Serum

Preferred Container

Gold or Red top tube

Blood Tube Draw Volume

Min 50% draw volume  

Minimum Volume to Submit for Testing

0.5 mL Serum

  • Multiple test can be performed from this volume. For question please contact the lab at 547-3975.  

Storage Requirements

Sample tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection 

Gold tops DO NOT ALIQUOT

Aliquot Red tops

See Causes of Rejection for temperature requirements.

Transportation Needs

Deliver specimen to the laboratory within 1 hour of collection. If not possible see “Storage Requirements”

Causes for Rejection

Mislabeled or unlabeled
Less than 50% draw for Vacutainer tubes

> 7 days Refrigerated
> 24 hours Room Temperature
> 40 days frozen
Hemolysis > 500 mg/dL HgB
Lipemia > 1000 mg/dL Trig
Bilirubin > 40 mg/dL Bili
EDTA,Citrate,Heparin,NaF, Oxalate

Reference Values

Units Reference Range
mg/dL 203-362

 

Days of Analysis

All

Available STAT

Yes

Methodology

Beckman AU/Dx Series

Additional Information

Transferrin (siderophilin) serves to transport iron in the blood to the iron deposits in the liver, spleen, and bone marrow as well as to the iron-consuming organs, especially the haemopoietic tissues. Synthesis of transferrin in the liver is influenced by iron metabolism: iron deficiency results in a rise in synthesis and thus in increasing serum concentrations whereas in iron loaded systems synthesis is low. The determination of serum transferrin is therefore used for diagnosing latent and manifest iron deficiency and iron overload

CPT Code

84466

Last Updated

27-NOV-24 MS