Soluble Transferrin Receptor

Alphabetical Test listing

Soluble Transferrin Receptor-6330

Test name:

Test number:

6330

Excellian order number:

83520.0

Abbreviation:

STFR

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.5 mL

Minimum volume:

0.8 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate specimen type:

Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma

Alternate collection container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Alternate collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

Alternate processing instructions:

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Alternate transport container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Ambient - 3 days

Frozen - 4 weeks

Reason for rejection:

Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Hemolysis (some procedures)
Improper anticoagulant or ratio
Delay in transport
Improper storage temperature affecting results
Improper container
Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemistry: C

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

2 - 3 days

Method:

Particle enhanced immunoturbidimetric assay

Reference ranges:

Male: 2.2 - 5.0 mg/L
Female: 1.9 - 4.4 mg/L

CPT codes:

84238

Date created:

01/21/2004

Revised date:

09/19/2023

Review date:

09/16/2020