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Soluble Transferrin Receptor, Serum/Plasma

Test ID: STFRCHE SP

Test

Aliases/Synonyms

sTfR; Transferrin Receptor

Method

Particle Enhanced Immunoturbidimetric Assay (PETIA)

Report Includes

Soluble Transferrin Receptor

Specimens

Plasma/Serum

Test Location

Children's Hospital Eastern Ontario, 401 Smyth Road, Ottawa ON K1H 8L1

Test Version

13-Dec-2023

Specimen

Specimens

Plasma/Serum

Collection Containers

Preferred

Green top (lithium heparin)

Acceptable

Gold top (clot activator & gel)

Sample Volume

1 mL

Stability

Ambient 8 hours
Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen 28 days

Test Version

13-Dec-2023

Performance / Interpretation

Method

Particle Enhanced Immunoturbidimetric Assay (PETIA)

Turnaround Time

9 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Soluble Transferrin Receptor mg/L
  • Female:
  • 0 - 1 yr: 0.84 - 7.13
  • 1 - 5 yrs: 2.73 - 9.97
  • 5 - 10 yrs: 2.43 - 7.08
  • 10 - 18 yrs: 1.98 - 6.86
  • 18 yrs up to Unspecified: 1.90 - 4.40
  • Male:
  • 0 - 1 yr: 0.84 -7.13
  • 1 - 5 yrs: 2.73 - 9.97
  • 5 - 10 yrs: 2.39 - 9.37
  • 10 - 18 yrs: 1.98 - 6.86
  • 18 yrs up to Unspecified: 2.20 - 5.00

Test Location

Children's Hospital Eastern Ontario, 401 Smyth Road, Ottawa ON K1H 8L1

Test Version

13-Dec-2023

Interface / Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code Result Codes Units
STFRCHE SP 65241Soluble Transferrin Receptor mg/L

Test Version

13-Dec-2023