TRANSFERRIN
Test:
425
CPT:
84466
Synonyms
1-Siderophilin
Special Instructions
Expected Turnaround Time
1 – 2 days
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
1 – 2 days
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
Container
Gel-barrier tube, red-top tube, or green-top (heparin) tube; do not use EDTA plasma.
Collection
Storage Instructions
Room temperature
Causes for Rejection
Hemolysis
Test Details
Use
Increased in iron deficiency anemia. It is decreased in chronic inflammatory states, hereditary atransferrinemia, some instances of acquired liver disease, neoplasia, and renal disease. Transferrin is an index of nutritional status.