0050435
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Prealbumin, Serum

PREALB
Example Reports
Abnormal
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Fasting specimen preferred.

Collect

Serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation

Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Hemolyzed specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 3 days; Refrigerated: 6 months; Frozen: 12 months

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetry

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Reference Interval

0-30 days                      7.0-39.0 mg/dL  
1 month-5 months       8.3-34.0 mg/dL  
6 months-6 years        11.0-23.0 mg/dL  
7-9 years                      14.3-34.5 mg/dL  
10-11 years                  15.8-40.2 mg/dL  
12-13 years                  17.8-36.8 mg/dL  
14-15 years                  19.1-37.6  mg/dL  
16-17 years                  19.6-42.8 mg/dL  
18 years and older      20.0-40.0 mg/dL 

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

This protein is also known as transthyretin.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

84134

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0050435 Prealbumin 14338-8
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Aliases

  • Transthyretin
Prealbumin, Serum