Test directory: Transferrin

Ordering Code 434
Test Name Transferrin
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green),
Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume 0.5 mL
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 8 Days
Refrigerated: 8 Days
Frozen: 6 Months
Frozen samples should be thawed only once.
Rejection Criteria Specimen older than stability limits, Grossly hemolyzed,
Insufficient quantity, EDTA or Citrated plasma
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 1 Day
Methodology Immunoturbidimetric

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Transferrin ALL 200-360 200-360 mg/dL