Ordering Recommendation
May be helpful as an indicator of malnutrition, acute and chronic hepatic disease, advanced chronic renal insufficiency, or cystic fibrosis. Assess nephrotic syndrome and protein-losing enteropathy.
Mnemonic
RBP
Methodology
Quantitative Nephelometry
Performed
Mon, Wed, Fri
Reported
1-4 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Serum separator tube.
Specimen Preparation
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.
Remarks
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months
Reference Interval
3.0-6.0 mg/dL
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
83883
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0050467 | Retinol Binding Protein | 1836-6 |
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Aliases
- RBP
- Retinol Binding Protein
Retinol Binding Protein