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Test Code Prealb Prealbumin

Patient Preparation

No special patient preparation required

Collection Method

Venous collection

Minimum Volume

  • Adults: 1 ml
  • Pediatric: 0.8 mL

Container

Gold Top / Serum Separator / Additive Free

Preferred Specimen

Gold Top SST Serum

Acceptable Specimens

  • Gold Top SST
  • Red Top

Reference or Target Ranges

20 – 40 mg/dL

Reportable Units

mg/dL

Critical Value

Not defined for this assay

Reasons for Rejection



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Hemolysis Threshold
 1000 mg/dL
Icterus Threshold
 60 mg/dL
Lipemia Threshold
 100 mg/dL
Other
 QNS, contaminated, improperly Labeled, improper specimen type

Specimen Stability



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Ambient
 3 days
Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C)
 6 months
Frozen(-40°C to 0°C)
 1 year

Performance Information



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Days and Time Performed
 24/7
Expected Turn Around Time
 Stat: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours
Stat Availability
 Yes
Performing Bench
 WCH Chemistry
Methodology/Method Description
 Roche Cobas – Immunoturbidimetric assay

CPT Codes

84134