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HelpTest Code PALBS PREALBUMIN
Specimen Information
|
Container |
Specimen |
Temperature |
Collect Vol |
Submit Vol |
Minimum Vol |
Stability |
| Serum Separator Tube | Serum |
Refrigerate |
5 mL | 0.5 mL | 0.2 mL | 7 days |
| *Yellow Microtainer | Refrigerate | 0.6 mL | 7 days |
Heparinized plasma is NOT acceptable. Markedly hemolyzed or lipemic samples are not acceptable.
*While a microtainer is an optional tube type in rare circumstances, it is not recommended.
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Monday – Friday, final run starts at 2:00 pm / Same day / Not available STAT
Method
Immunoturbidometric
CPT(s)
| Description | CPT |
| Prealbumin | 84134 |
Instrumentation
Binding Site Optilite
LOINC Code Information
| Result Code | Reporting Name | LOINC Code |
| PALB | Prealbumin | 14338-8 |
Section
Chemistry-2
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Reference Range
|
Age |
Sex |
Physiological |
Low |
High |
Units |
|
≥18 years |
All |
N/A |
20 |
40 |
mg/dL |
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes