Test Code LAB10101 Transferrin
Department
CHEMISTRY
Primary Collection Container
Green PST (Lithium Heparin)
Alternate Collection Container
Green Microtainer PST
Transport
Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge and refrigerate.
Separate from cells within 2 hours.
Stability
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 3 months
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
Male: 183-333 mg/dL
Female: 195-387 mg/dL
Methodology
Roche c503 Immunoturbidimetric assay.
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
As completed
CPT Codes
84466