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Boca Biolistics Reference Laboratory > Test Menu > T > Transferrin

Transferrin

Abbreviation

TFN

Transport Temp

2-8 C (ice packs)

Stability

store at 2-8 C up to 3 days, -20C up to 6 months

Minimum Vol

0.5 mL

Alternative Specimens

Plasma (lithium heparin, sodium heparin, EDTA)

Reference Ranges

1-14 years: Male 186-388 mg/dL Female: 180-391 mg/dL >14-60 years: Male 174-364 mg/dL Female: 180 mg/dL-382 mg/dL >60 years: Male 163-344 mg/dL Female 173-360 mg/dL

Collection Instructions

Routine venipuncture

Transport Container

Draw tube or plastic pour off tube

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetric

Clinical Significance

Decreased levels-negative APR (acute phase reactants) in response to inflammation, necrosis, or malignancy, chronic liver diseasse, malnutrition, nephrotic syndrome, protein-losing enteropathies, iron overload due to multiple transfusion or hereditary hemochromatosis, and congenital atransferrinemia. Elevated levels-iron deficiency anemia, increased estrogen due to pregnancy, oral contraceptives

Anything else included in test?

N/A

Preferred Specimen

Serum

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