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Test Code PREALB Prealbumin (PAB)

Additional Codes

Hospital Ordering Code
LAB115   PREALBUMIN

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube Type: 

Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)

 

Transport Information: 

3.0 mL blood/1.0 mL serum

 

Minimum Sample Volume: 

1.5 mL blood/0.5 mL serum or microtainer

 

Remarks: 

Separate serum from cells ASAP

 

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Plasma samples

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated Stability: 

3 days

 

Frozen Stability: 

6 months

 

Ambient Stability: 

8 hours

Performing Laboratory

Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines

CPT

84134

Methodology

Spectrophotometric

Day(s) Test Set Up

Analytical Time: 

2 - 24 hours