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Retinol Binding Protein
Test CodeRETIN
CPT Codes
<p>86320, 83883</p>
Preferred Specimen
Patient
Preparation: Fasting for at least 12 hours is
required
Specimen
Type: Serum
Collection
Container/Type
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission
Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen
Volume: 2 mL
Patient Preparation
Fasting for at least 12 hours is required
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 20 days
Frozen: 180 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis
Methodology
Fixed Rate Time Nephelometry
Setup Schedule
Tuesday, Friday
Report Available
4-8 days
Reference Range
| ≤17 years | Not established |
| ≥18 years | 1.5-6.7 mg/dL |
Clinical Significance
RBP may be elevated in patients with renal disease and
diabetes. Concentrations may be decreased in patients
with hepatotoxicity, hepatitis, and cirrhosis.
diabetes. Concentrations may be decreased in patients
with hepatotoxicity, hepatitis, and cirrhosis.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Inst San Juan Capistrano
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Last Updated: February 17, 2023