Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
SOLUBLE TRANSFERRIN RECEPTOR
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3071 Geisinger Epic ID: 39173SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum (preferred) or plasma
Preferred collection container:
Alternate collection container:
3 mL green/black top lithium heparin tube
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
4 mL green/green-top (sodium heparin) tube
3.5 mL gold-top (serum separator) tube
Specimen required:
1 mL aliquot of serum or plasma; minimum 0.5 mL.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Centrifuge and transfer serum or plasma specimens to clean, plastic, screw-capped vial(s). Transport on refrigerant coolant. Sample is acceptable up to 3 freeze/thaw cycles.
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated or frozen. Transport on refrigerant coolant. Sample is acceptable up to 3 freeze/thaw cycles.
Specimen stability:
Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 60 days(-20°C).
Rejection criteria:
Hemolyzed specimen. Room temperature specimen.
TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):
84238
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
Soluble transferrin receptor.
Methodology:
Nephelometry
Synonyms:
Review Date:
11/25/2024 Quest test code 91031, STFR
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