Test Library

Preferred Specimen(s) 1 mL serum

Transport Container Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature Refrigerated 14 days

Reject Criteria

  • Gross hemolysis
  • Hyperlipemic
  • Plasma

Methodology Nephelometry

Clinical Significance Transferrin concentration reflects the total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) and is used as an indicator of iron metabolism