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|Roche Cobas 6000 using Roche reagent.  Immunoturbidmetric assay.  
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Immunoturbidimetric assay.
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Latest revision as of 11:11, 30 January 2026

Transferrin is routinely performed as part of Iron Studies, not performed as an individual test.

Overview

Department Biochemistry
Test Code PIS
Synonyms Iron Binding Protein
Availability Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
Turnaround Time 2 – 6 hours
Stability – Add test

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Serum

Plasma

Preferred 6 mL Plain Red-Top
Acceptable 4 mL Li-Hep Green-Top
Unacceptable Moderately and grossly haemolysed samples
Specimen Transportation
Paediatric Requirements   Full Li-Hep Microtainer

Aliquot Requirements

Sample
Preferred Volume
Minimum Volume
Aliquot Transportation

Clinical Information

Reference Intervals
Transferrin g/L
0-2 months 1.3 – 2.3
>2 months – 3 years 1.6 – 3.3
>3 + Adult 2.0 – 3.5
Test Method Abbott Alinity c series analyser.

Immunoturbidimetric assay.

Advanced Notice Not required
Patient Preparation Not required

Comments

Owner Clair Crossley (Crossley1)
Last reviewed 30.01.2026
Next review 30.01.2027 (OK)