Soluble Transferrin Receptor Build info

Synonyms

  • SOLUABLE TRANSFERRIN RECEPTOR
  • STR
  • LAB10805

Short Name

SOLUABLE TRANSFERRIN RECEPTOR

Procedure Master Number

LAB10805

Procedure ID

114130

Clinical Info

Measurement of sTfR is used to diagnose iron deficiency in individuals with chronic disease (inflammatory diseases, infections, malignancies), many of whom are anemic.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red Top Tube or Lavender (EDTA) tube
Specimen: 1 mL serum or plasma ( 0.2 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability:  14 Days  Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen
 
Cause for Rejection: Gross hemolysis use of yellow-top tube
 

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

14 Days  Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen
 
Cause for Rejection: Gross hemolysis use of yellow-top tube
 

Methodology

Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA)

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp Burlington

CPT

84238
 
LOINC Code: 33210-6

PDM

5911010

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
SOLUBLE TRANSFERRIN RECEPTOR SOLUBTRREC SOLUBLE TRANSFERRIN RECEPTOR Soluble Transferrin Receptor