TRANSFERRIN

Test Code: 130Specimen Collection: Serum
Component:

Transferrin

Method:

Immunoturbidimetric

Collection Notes: serum and plasma (lithium heparin, potassium EDTA) are the recommended sample types for this assay.
Clinical Utility: Transferrin is used as an indicator of iron metabolism.
CPT Code: 84466Testing Location: AML
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPE
Temperature:

Serum (1 mL)

Ambient
 
8
 
Hours
Refrigerated
 
6
 
Days
Frozen
 
6
 
Months

Lithium heparin plasma (1 mL)

Ambient
 
8
 
Hours
Refrigerated
 
6
 
Days
Frozen
 
6
 
Months

Plasma EDTA (1 mL)

Ambient
 
8
 
Hours
Refrigerated
 
6
 
Days
Frozen
 
6
 
Months
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