Test Code LAB115 Prealbumin
Department
CHEMISTRY
Primary Collection Container
Gold(SST)
Alternate Collection Container
Yellow Microtainer SST
Transport
Plasma refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge and refrigerate.
Separate from cells within 2 hours.
Stability
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
18.0-38.0 mg/dL
Methodology
Roche c503 Immunoturbidimetric assay
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
As completed
CPT Codes
84134
Unacceptable Conditions
Gross hemolysis.