ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Prealbumin, Serum : 0050435

Mnemonic: PREALB

Methodology: Immunoturbidimetric
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 4 mL serum separator tube. Also acceptable: lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or green (sodium or lithium heparin).

Transport:  0.5 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C.  (Min: 0.3 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport:  0.2 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C.

Remarks:  Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature before centrifuging.  Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP.

Unacceptable Conditions:  Hemolyzed specimens.

Stability:  After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval:
0-30 days                      7.0-39.0 mg/dL 
1 month-11 months      8.3-34.0 mg/dL 
1-6 years                      14.0-30.0 mg/dL 
7-9 years                      14.3-34.5 mg/dL 
10-11 years                  15.8-40.2 mg/dL 
12-13 years                  17.8-36.8 mg/dL 
14-15 years                  19.1-37.6  mg/dL 
16-17 years                19.6-42.8 mg/dL  
18 years and older        20.0-40.0 mg/dL 
Note: This protein is also known as transthyretin.
CPT Code(s): 84134
 
 

 

 

 
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