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Test Code TRANSF Transferrin

Synonyms/Keywords

Iron-Binding Protein

Specimen Requirements

Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No Serum/ Plasma Serum Separator Tube (SST), Lithium-heparin Plasma Separator (PST) Red Top Tube (RTT), Lithium or Sodium-heparin Green Top Tube (GTT) 1 mL 0.3 mL  

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum/ Plasma Refrigerate 48 hours
Freeze 1 year

Test Information

Test measures specific protein concentration of transferrin in mg/dL and is intended primarily for nutritional monitoring

Reference Range Information

Performing Location Reference Range
All Sites 200 - 370 mg/dL

Marshfield Labs Performing Department

Marshfield Labs Chemistry

Performing Information

Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Beaver Dam Monday through Sunday  Less than 2 hours  Immunoturbidometric Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU
Eau Claire Monday throu Sunday Less than 2 hours Immunoturbidometric Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU
Marshfield Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours Immunoturbidometric Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU
Minocqua Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours Immunoturbidometric Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU
Rice Lake Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours Immunoturbidometric Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU 
Stevens Point Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours Immunoturbidometric Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU 
Weston Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours Immunoturbidometric Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU 

CPT Codes

CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
84466   1    

Outreach CPT Codes

CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
84466   1    

Ordering Applications

 

Ordering Application Description
Cerner Transferrin