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Prealbumin
Test Code4847
CPT Codes
84134
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric
Setup Schedule
Setup: Mon-Sat; Report available: 1-3 days
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 |
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
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153