- YTRFR
Transferrin
Specimen:
Test Code
YTRFR
Specimen Name
Transferrin
Collect
SST-Serum
Submit
0.5 mL (Min: 0.3 mL) Serum, Refrigerated.
Special Handling
Allow the specimen to clot before centifuging. Seperate from cells ASAP.
Rejection Criteria
EDTA and NaF/Oxalate as anticoagulants.
Stability
Room Temperature 8 hours; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen >7 days
Methodology
Beckman Coulter AU Chemistry System
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
1-2 days
CPT Codes
- 84466
Components
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Additional Information
The measurement of transferrin aids in the diagnosis of malnutrition, acute inflammation, infection, assessment of renal function, and red blood cell disorders, such as iron deficiency anemia.
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