Lab Testing

Product Description

**Note: All laboratory testing requires an authorizing physician. DHA Laboratory offers a patient direct program that partners you with an authorizing physician. If you have any additional questions regarding the availability of testing, please contact our laboratory by telephone or email.**

Transferrin is increased in iron deficiency anemia and it is decreased in chronic inflammatory states and hereditary atransferrinemia. Also in some instances of acquired liver disease, neoplasia, and renal disease. Transferrin is an index of nutritional status.

Patient Preparation: Fasting specimen is preferred.