Soluble Transferrin Receptor

Last Modified: 2/15/2024 1:54:43 PM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements:

 1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial 
Collection Instructions: Avoid Hemolysis 
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL Serum
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 7 days Refrigerated (preferred) transport
60 days Frozen
Rejection Criteria: Icteric samples
Reference Range: 0.76 - 1.76 mg/L
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments:  
Methodology: Nephelometry
Clinical Significance: Soluble Transferrin Receptor (sTFR) values can be within normal limits over a broad range of body iron stores and is elevated only when there is functional (i.e., cellular) iron deficiency. It is usually not affected by chronic disease states. sTFR levels are about 6% higher in people who live in high altitudes (above 5200 ft/1600 m) and in African Americans. Reference value may not apply to pregnant females and recent or frequent blood donors.
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 2 to 4 days
Days Performed: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed: Quest - Chantilly to San Juan Capistrano
PHL Test Code: TFRS
EPIC Test Code: LAB2663
Send Out Test Code: 91031
Alternate Test Names: Soluble Transferrin ; Transferrin Receptor; Transferrin Receptor (TFR), Soluble; Transferrin Receptor Soluble
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 84238

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