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HelpTest Code LAB2473 Transferrin, Serum
Additional Codes
TRSF
Reporting Name
Transferrin, SUseful For
Evaluation of iron overload diseases
Evaluation of iron deficiency as a cause of anemia
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge the specimen.
2. For serum gel tubes, aliquot serum into a plastic vial prior to shipment.
3. For red-top tubes, aliquot the serum into a plastic vial immediately after centrifuging.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days |
| Frozen | 180 days | |
| Ambient | 7 days |
Reference Values
200-360 mg/dL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
CPT Code Information
84466
Report Available
Same day/1 to 3 daysReject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Method Name
Immunoturbidimetric Assay
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Benign Hematology Test Request Form (T755) with the specimen.