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891: Transferrin

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	Transferrin		188 - 341	mg/dL


PRIMARY
1	Serum	1 (0.5) mL	Frozen - 3 Month(s)/Refrigerated - 7 Day(s)/Room Temperature - 7 Day(s)
ALTERNATE
	Serum Separator Tube	1 (0.5) mL	Room Temperature - 7 Day(s)/Refrigerated - 7 Day(s)/Frozen - 3 Month(s)

Transferrin is a direct measure of the Iron Binding Capacity. Transferrin is thus useful in assessing iron balance. Iron deficiency and overload are often evaluated with complementary laboratory tests.

Avoid hemolysis. Fasting for at least 12 hours is required.

Transport Temperature: room temperature

Setup Schedule

Tuesday-Saturday

Reported (Analytical Time)

Same day

CPT Code

84466

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Notes

Methodology: Immunoturbidimetric Assay

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