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PREALBUMIN
Test CodePREAL
Alias/See Also
Albumin
CPT Codes
84134
Preferred Specimen
1 Gold tube (gel separator)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
or 1 Red tube
Instructions
Centrifuge for complete separation of plasma/serum and red cells. See Specimen Container for appropriate sample type. Separate and refrigerate until tested.
Specimen Stability
2-8°C up to 7 days; Frozen up to 2 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric
Setup Schedule
M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Sun
Reference Range
17 - 34 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
Nutritional marker
Performed By
Alverno Laboratories
Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NCHB1 (Chemistry, Beckman AU)
Last Updated: April 25, 2023