ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0050435: Prealbumin, Serum |
| Test Mnemonic: PREALB | |
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Methodology: Immunoturbidimetric
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Within 24 hours |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL SST. 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 |
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| Reference Interval: |
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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 |