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Prealbumin
MessagePerformed in the Chemistry Laboratory x5820
09.2018
09.2018
Test Code
PREAL
CPT Codes
84134
Preferred Specimen
Serum from a gold top (SST) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection
Transport Container
Gold Top (SST) tube
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
2 - 8 oC: 3 days
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric
Setup Schedule
This assay is performed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week
Reference Range
Male: 16 - 45 mg/dL
Female: 14 - 38 mg/dL
Effective June 17, 2013, prealbumin results will be reported in mg/dL instead of mg/L. The test results will be ten-fold lower than before.
Female: 14 - 38 mg/dL
Effective June 17, 2013, prealbumin results will be reported in mg/dL instead of mg/L. The test results will be ten-fold lower than before.
Clinical Significance
This test aides in the assesment of nutritional status.
