TRANSFERRIN

Clinical Significance

Transferrin - Transferrin is a direct measure of the iron binding capacity. Transferrin is thus useful in assessing iron balance. Iron deficiency and overload are often evaluated with complementary laboratory tests.

Preferred Specimen(s)
1 mL serum

Minimum Volume
0.5 mL

Collection Instructions
Avoid hemolysis

Transport Container
Serum Separator Tube (SST®)

Transport Temperature
Room temperature

Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 90 days
Setup Schedule, Reject Criteria