Test Directory

Transferrin

Loinc

Expected Turnaround

24 hours

Information

Transferrin saturation in conjunction with ferritin gives a conclusive prediction of the exclusion of iron overloading in patients with chronic liver disease.

Collection Information

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetric (Tina-quant)

Limitations

In very rare cases, gammopathy, in particular type IgM (Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia), may cause unreliable results

Rejection Criteria

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 8 days Refrigerated: 8 days Frozen: 6 months

Alias

Transferrin; Siderophilin

Container Type

Serum, gel separator, SST

Minimum Volume

1 ML

Age Range

0 - 999

Sex

Generic

Units of Measure

mg/dL

Reference Range

200 mg/dL - 360 mg/dL

Panic Range