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HelpTest Code LAB115 Prealbumin
Intended Use
Used as an acute phase reactant whose level falls in inflammation, malignancy, cirrhosis of the liver, and protein wasting disease of the gut or kidneys. Levels are increased in Hodgkin's disease
Methodology
Turbidometry
Performing Laboratory
RCH
Specimen Requirements
Preferred: Plasma (heparinized)
Container/Tube: Lt Green/Mint Top (lithium heparin) tube
Acceptable: Serum
Container/Tube: Plain, Red-top or Gold, serum gel tube
Specimen Volume: 1.0 mL (minimum volume: 0.1 mL)
Collection Instructions: Forward promptly.
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: -20 C for 2 months
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84134