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Test Code PREALB Prealbumin, Serum or Plasma

Methodology

Turbidimetric
Note:  This is an immunologic protein measurement. For thyroxine-binding measurement of prealbumin, see “Thyroxine-Binding Protein Electrophoresis, Serum.”

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lithium heparin (light green-top)

Acceptable: Serum Gel

 Draw blood, spin down and send 1 mL (pediatric:  0.2 mL) of plasma or serum

 

Specimen Stability Information

 

Specimen Type

Temperature

Time

Plasma,lithium heparin / Serum

RT, spun

3 days
  Refrigerated, spun 6 months

 

Reference Values

 

Age

Male and Female (mg/dL)

0 – 4 days

6 – 21

5 days – 12 years

14 – 36

13 – 18 years

22 – 45

>18 years

20 – 40

 

Reject Due To

 

Hemolysis

Mild:

ok

Gross:

ok

Lipemia

Mild:

ok

Gross:

Reject

Icterus

Mild:

ok

Gross:

ok

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

CPT Coding

84134

Secondary ID

HHA1286

Performing Laboratory

Huntsville Hospital Laboratory

LOINC Code

Test Name LOINC Code

Prealbumin (PAB), Serum or Plasma

 14338-8