Transferrin

Label Mnemonic:	TRFN
Epic code:	LAB958
Downtime form:	Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery

Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527

Specimen(s):

Plasma

Collection Medium:

Plasma Separator Tube 4.5 mL

Minimum:

3 mL whole blood from light green top tube or ONE Microtainer^® for pediatric patients. Avoid hemolysis.

Delivery Instructions:

Submit specimen to laboratory as soon as possible after collection.

Testing Schedule:

24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Turn Around Time:

1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

200-360 mg/dL

Reference range changed September 25, 2013.

Comments:

Fasting Sample preferred.

This test is also performed in the Iowa River Landing (IRL) clinical laboratory (for specimens drawn at that site).

Test Limitations:

Hemolysis = 1000
Lipemia = 500
Icterus = 60

Methodology:

Immunoturbidimetric

CPT Code:

84466