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Prealbumin

Test Code
LAB115


Alias/See Also
PA; Transthyretin; PAB


Instructions
"Routine venipuncture
Collect one 4.5ml light green top (lithium heparin) tubeor one 5ml Red/gold top serum separator tube"


Specimen Stability
Refrigerate, stable 7 days; stable 1 day at room temperature; stable 30 days if frozen.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Failure to follow proper collection and handling procedures


Methodology
Blanked endpoint:The light scattering properties of the antigen/antibody complexes increase solution turbidity propot'l to PALB in the sample.

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Daily




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