ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Transferrin, Serum : 0050570

Mnemonic: TRNSF

Methodology: Immunoturbidimetric
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Patient Prep:  Fasting specimen preferred.

Collect:  One 4 mL serum separator tube or plasma separator tube. Also acceptable: green (sodium or lithium heparin).

Storage/Transport Temperature:  0.5 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C.  (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Remarks:  Allow serum to clot completely at room temperature.  Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP. Fasting specimen preferred.

Unacceptable Conditions:  Hemolyzed specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing):  After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 days; Refrigerated: 8 days; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval:
200-400 mg/dL
CPT Code(s): 84466
 
 

 

 

 
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