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Retinol Binding Protein
Test Code791
CPT Codes
83883
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum
Patient Preparation
Fasting for at least 12 hours is required
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Avoid hemolysis
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 20 days
Frozen: 180 days
Refrigerated: 20 days
Frozen: 180 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly and moderately hemolyzed serum samples • Glass tube • Plasma • Viscous fluids • synovial • joint • knee • pleural
Methodology
Fixed Rate Time Nephelometry
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues, Fri; Report available: 3-7 days
Clinical Significance
Assessment of metabolic (liver, renal disorders).
