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Test Code LAB115 Prealbumin

Collection:

Specimen: Blood

Container: Serum Separator or Plain Red

Volume: 5 ml; Minimum 0.6 mL

 

Pediatric Collection:

One Gold or Red microtainer filled to 600 uL.

Stability:

Once serum is separated from cells:

 

Ambient: 8 Hours

Refrigerated (preferred): 1 Week

Frozen: 2 Weeks

Turn Around Time (TAT):

STAT: 2 HOURS

Routine: 4 HOURS

Test Availability:

24 hrs a day / 7 Days a week

Performing Laboratory Section:

Chemistry / UMC MAIN LABORATORY

Reference Interval:

Age Reference Range
< 15 days 2.0 - 12.0 mg/dL
15 days - < 1 year 5.0 - 24.0 mg/dL
1 year - < 5 years 12.0 - 23.0 mg/dL
5 years - < 13 years 14.0 - 26.0 mg/dL
   13 years - < 16 years    18.0 - 31.0 mg/dL
16 - < 19 years

   17.0 - 33.0 mg/dL (Female)   

20.0 - 35.0 mg/dL (Male)

> 19 years

14.0 - 37.0 mg/dL (Female)

16.0 - 42.0 mg/dL (Male)

 

Additional Test Codes

PREALB