Lab Test Details
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SIM |
10106 |
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CPT |
84466 |
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Synonyms |
Trans w/ cal TIBC |
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Specimen Type |
Plasma or serum |
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Container |
3.5 ml Green - Lithium heparin plasma separator |
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Collection Instructions |
None |
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Volume |
2 ml plasma or serum, minimum 0.5 ml |
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Additional Information |
none |
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Patient Preparation |
none |
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Specimen Processing Instructions |
Plasma: Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes Serum: Allow to clot. Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection. |
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Transport Requirements |
Refrigerated |
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Specimen Stability |
Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 5 days |
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Rejection Criteria |
If not centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. |
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Reference Range |
Transferrin = 220-400 mg/dl Calculated TIBC = 304-536 |
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Critical Value |
None |
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Test Includes |
Transferrin and a calculated TIBC |
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Methodology |
Immunoturbidimetric method |
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Testing Frequency |
Daily, Monday - Sunday |
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Reviewed By |
Sandy Hammett |
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Reviewed Date |
1/31/2018 |
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Supplemental |
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