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HelpTest ID BLOD0619 Transferrin
Specimen Type/Requirements
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bemidji
Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube - Plasma (preferred)
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Bismarck
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum (preferred)
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck, Bemidji
Specimen should be centrifuged and separated within 2 hours of collection.
Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bemidji
| Room Temperature | 3 days | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 3 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 6 months |
Bismarck
| Room Temperature | Not Acceptable | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | Not Acceptable | |
| Frozen | 40 days | Preferred for transport |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck, Bemidji
CPT
84466
Synonym
Tran
Report Available
1 - 3 days