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Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

TFER

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

SST
Lithium Heparin (with Gel)

Adults Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

An approximate TIBC value (in umol/L) may be obtained by multiplying Transferrin value by 25.

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

24/7

MBS Rebatable:

Yes

MBS Item No.:

66596

Additional Notes:

Test is performed on Abbott Alinity

Reference Interval: 1.81—3.31 g/L