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Prealbumin

Test Code
PREAL


Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Heparinized plasma


Transport Container
Serum separator tube (SST)


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cool packs)


Specimen Stability
 Refrigerated: 3 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic


Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric

Setup Schedule
24/7


Report Available
Same day


Reference Range
20-40 mg/dL


Clinical Significance
Prealbumin is decreased in protein-calorie malnutrition, liver disease, and acute inflammation. It may be used as an indicator of nutritional requirements and response to therapy during total parenteral nutrition and as a biochemical marker of nutritional adequacy in premature infants.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.