TRANSFERRIN | |
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Test Code: 130 | Specimen 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: 84466 | Testing Location: AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature: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 |