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Test Code LAB10161 Prealbumin, Serum

Specimen Requirement

1.0 mL Serum; SST Tube Acceptable

Specimen Stability

3 days at 2 to 8° C

6 months at -20° C

 

Testing Schedule

Daily

Reference Range

 

Age

Sex

Range (mg/dL)

0 – 1 year

 

Male

Female

7 – 25

8 – 25

>1 – 12 years

 

Male

Female

11 – 34

12 – 30

>12 – 60 years

Male

Female

18 - 45

16 – 38

>60 years

Male

Female

16 – 42

14 – 37

 

Testing Department

Chemistry

Method

Immunoturbidimetric assay

CPT codes

84134

Outpatient Turnaround Time

24 hours after receipt

Inpatient STAT Turnaround Time

Not Applicable

Inpatient Routine Turnaround Time

4 hours after receipt