Test Name
TRANSFERRIN
Aliases
-
Abbreviations
Tf
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
ROUTINE CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
-
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
7
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
2ml serum, plain red-top tube or serum separator tube (SST).
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 4 MONTHS at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 8 MONTHS at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 6 MONTHS at -20°C
Clinical Utility
Assess iron balance and a direct measure of the iron binding capacity.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026