- YSTR1
Soluble Transferrin Receptor
Specimen:
Test Code
YSTR1
Specimen Name
Soluble Transferrin Receptor
Collect
SST-Serum Also Acceptable: Green (lithium heparin).
Submit
1 mL (Min: 0.4 mL) Serum or Plasma, Refrigerated.
Special Handling
Allow specimen to clot at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP. If collecting green top, transfer plasma to a transport tube.
Rejection Criteria
Contaminated, severely hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens.
Stability
Ambient: 5 days; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Methodology
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)
Performed
Performed Sunday through Saturday
Reported
1-3 days
CPT Codes
- 84238
Components
—
Additional Information
—
Disclaimer:
It is preferable to locate tests on the website and not rely on printed test information, which may soon be out of date. Updated test information can only be guaranteed by using this website.
Choose the Right Test
Test Information
How to Label Your Sample
- Label Your Test 1
- Label Your Test 2
- Label Your Test 3
- Label Your Test 4
- Label Your Test 5
Common Test Phrases
- Label Your Test 1
- Label Your Test 2
- Label Your Test 3
- Label Your Test 4
- Label Your Test 5
Common Lab Definitions
- Serum
- Plasma
- STT