Test Code TRSF Transferrin

Performing Laboratory

Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory

Useful For

Screening for chronic iron overload diseases, particularly hereditary hemochromatosis

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube
Acceptable	PST (Li Hep) Gel- Mint Green Top
Acceptable	SST
Specimen Volume	3.0mL
Minimum Volume	1.0mL

Specimen Type

Plasma/Serum

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

Specimen	Temperature	Time Frame
Plasma	Refrigerated 2-8°C	7 days
Serum-gel tube	Refrigerated 2-8°C	7 days

Day(s) Test Set up

Monday Through Sunday

Reference Values

200-360 mg/dL

Methodology

Immunoturbidometric Assay

CPT Code

84466

Loinc Code

3034-6