Test Category: Biochemistry
Investigation Name:Transferrin Electrophoresis (Infants)

Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry/ Biochemistry
Requestable Seperately?Yes
Minimum Sample Volume:1 mL
Expected Turnaround Time:4 working days from receipt
Test Code:AOT
Sample Type:
Serum Gel Tube (Gold top)Complex Reference Range:For the diagnosis of Congenital Disorders of N-Glycosylation.
The test is unreliable in detecting inborn errors of protein glycosylation in neonates younger than 3 weeks owing to the confounding influence of transferrin of maternal origin.
REFER TO DUTY BIOCHEMIST
Collection Conditions / Other Information:LAB INSTRUCTIONS: Separate into aliquot tube.
Reference Laboratory Details:Biomedical Genetics, Paediatric Laboratory Medicine, B'ham Children's Hospital NHS Trust, Whittal Street, BHAM B4 6DH (Tel.0121 333 9942 )
Referred to Another Laboratory?Yes
Contact Number:01902 307 999 Ext 88266