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Transferrin

Important Note

Transferrin is performed at RRMC and is orderable in Cerner as “Transferrin Level.”

NOTE: TIBC is no longer orderable; “Transferrin Level” should be ordered as its replacement.

NOTE: If the requisition specifically states "Transferrin Saturation" order "Transferrin Saturation, S-UVMMC" in Cerner, the sample will be sent to the University of Vermont Medical Center for testing. *see Transferrin Saturation, S-UVMMC in the catalog for more information. 

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood                                                                                                       

Container/Tube:                                                                                                                 

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel) 

Specimen Fill Volume: Full tube

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Days Preformed

Daily

Available STAT

Analytical Time:

1 day

Test Codes

Test Classification and CPT Coding

  • CPT:  34466
  • LOINC: 3034-6
  • EMR Order Code: L7
  • EMR Result code L802673

Reference Values

0 D - 60 D 97.0 - 229.0
60 D - 1 Y 101.0 - 339.0
1 Y - 18 Y 225.0 - 354.0
18 Y - 999 Y 201.0 - 352.0

Instrumtation

Roche Cobas