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Test Code LAB20542 Soluble Transferrin Receptor (sTfR)

Department

Send Outs

Reference Lab Test Number

STRS

Refer To

Warde Medical Laboratory

Primary Collection Container

Gold (SST)

Alternate Collection Container

Green (Lithium Heparin)

Transport

Serum refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw-capped plastic vial.

Stability

Room Temperature: 72 hours

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: 1 month

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

Male-18 years & older: 2.2-5.0 mg/L

Female-18 years & older: 1.9-4.4 mg/L

Methodology

Nephelometry

Performed

Sunday-Saturday

Reported

5-7 days

CPT Codes

84238

Additional Information

LOINC Codes: 33210-6

Unacceptable Conditions

Contaminated, lipemic, severly hemolyzed, or icteric specimens