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Prealbumin : 4847
Test CodePRALBM or 4847
Alias/See Also
Transthyretin, Thyroxine Binding Prealbumin
CPT Codes
84134
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 4 months
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric
Setup Schedule
Sunday -Saturday
Report Available
1 day
Reference Range
≤5 Days 6-21 mg/dL
6 Days-12 Months Not established
1-5 Years 14-30 mg/dL
6-9 Years 15-33 mg/dL
10-13 Years 20-36 mg/dL
14-17 Years 22-45 mg/dL
Adult Males 21-43 mg/dL
Adult Females 17-34 mg/dL
6 Days-12 Months Not established
1-5 Years 14-30 mg/dL
6-9 Years 15-33 mg/dL
10-13 Years 20-36 mg/dL
14-17 Years 22-45 mg/dL
Adult Males 21-43 mg/dL
Adult Females 17-34 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.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
