Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Transferrin

External Price (excl. GST)

5

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

SST (Gold)

Paediatric Specimen

Red top, SST (Gold) 0.5 mL

Test Information

Department

Biochemistry

Test Availability

Mon - Sun, 24hrs

Laboratory Turnaround Time

3 hours

Method

XT7600 turbidity, Rural laboratories (only)

Unit of measurement

g/L

Reference interval

2.1 to 3.8 g/L

Uncertainty of measurement

10%

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL blood, 0.3 ml serum