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Published on February 14, 2025

Soluble Transferrin Receptor

Tube Type = Gold Top

Tube Type

Test ID LAB115847
EPIC ORDER SOLUBLE TRANSFERRIN RECEPTOR
CPT Code(s) 84238
Group/Individual Test Individual 
Laboratory Core Referral Testing 
Tube Station 30
Specimen Routine: 3 mL blood/gold SST tube/red plain tube also acceptable. See comment
Micro: 1 mL blood
Availability         Routine: Reference Laboratory – Mayo Clinical Laboratories
STAT: N/A
Turnaround Time      3 Days
Reference Range             Normal: See separate report 
Comments                                              
  • Spin and aliquot serum within 2 hours 

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 15, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514