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Test Code LAB133 TRANSFERRIN

Important Note

Test subject to Medicare National Coverage Determination 190.18 - Serum Iron Studies.

Additional Codes

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC Legacy Code
LAB133 TRFS FAH5818 3034-6 TRFS

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
SST Serum Refrigerate 2.5 mL 0.5 mL 0.2 mL 7 days
*Yellow Microtainer   Refrigerate 0.6 mL     7 days

Heparinized plasma (green top) is NOT acceptable. Markedly hemolyzed or lipemic samples are not acceptable.

*While a microtainer is an optional tube type in rare circumstances, it is not recommended.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday – Friday / 3 days / Not available STAT

Method

Immunoturbidometric

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Transferrin 84466

 

Instrumentation

Binding Site Optilite

Reference Range

Age Sex Low High Units
0 - 2 months All 97 229 mg/dL
2 months - 1 year All 101 339 mg/dL
1 year - 18 years All 225 354 mg/dL
 ≥ 18 years All 201 352 mg/dL

 

Section

Chemistry-2

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

Result Component(s)

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID  LOINC 
Transferrin   TRF   3034-6