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Epic Code LAB115 Prealbumin, Blood Level

Test Name Alias

Prealbumin Blood Level | 8711

Interface Order Alias

10222

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)
Volume: 5 mL
Minimum volume: 0.5 mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerate: 72 hours

Frozen: aliquot serum for longer storage

Laboratory Retention: 72 hours

Test Frequency

Available daily, usual TAT 1 day.

Reference Range

20 – 40 mg/dL

Performing Department

Chemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph Laboratory, St. Joseph, MI

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetric

CPT

84134

CDM Code

3018413401

Epic Test ID

1230101067

LOINC

Prealbumin: 14338-8

Mayo Access Code

SHO8711

Reviewed Date

3/7/2024