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Tests:Transferrin, Serum
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Transferrin is routinely performed as part of Iron Studies, not performed as an individual test. | |||
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|Iron Binding Protein | |Iron Binding Protein | ||
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|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours | |||
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|Moderately and grossly haemolysed samples | |||
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|Specimen Transportation | |||
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|Paediatric Requirements | |||
|Full <span style="background:#99e6b3"> Li-Hep Microtainer </span> | |Full <span style="background:#99e6b3"> Li-Hep Microtainer </span> | ||
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Revision as of 10:44, 18 March 2025
Transferrin is routinely performed as part of Iron Studies, not performed as an individual test.
Overview | |||||||||
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| Department | Biochemistry | ||||||||
| Test Code | PIS | ||||||||
| Synonyms | Iron Binding Protein | ||||||||
| Test Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours | ||||||||
| Turnaround Time | 2 – 6 hours | ||||||||
| Stability – Add test | |||||||||
Specimen Requirements | |||||||||
| Specimen Type | 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 | |||||||||
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| Preferred Volume | |||||||||
| Minimum Volume | |||||||||
| Aliquot Transportation | |||||||||
Clinical Information | |||||||||
| Reference Intervals |
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| Test Method | Roche Cobas 6000 using Roche reagent. Immunoturbidmetric assay. | ||||||||
| Advanced Notice | Not required | ||||||||
| Patient Preparation | Not required | ||||||||
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