Laboratory Medicine
Test Directory / Transferrin glycoforms
Transferrin glycoforms
Brown clotted serum, gel barrier
| Test | Transferrin glycoforms |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | Sialotransferrin TRAG |
| Profile | NA |
| Tube type | Brown clotted serum, gel barrier |
| Clinical Indication | Investigation of congenital disorders of glycosylation |
| Specimen Type | Blood |
| Sample type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 0.1mL |
| Special Precautions | Test may be unreliable in neonates < 3 weeks old due to presence of maternal transferrin. Recent transfusion may invalidate the result. |
| Stability | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Turnaround Time | 9 working days |
| Laboratory | Institute of Neurology Queen Square London WC1N 3BG 020 3448 3814 |
| Reference Interval | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Limitations | Contact Referral Laboratory |
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