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Prealbumin
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | PAB |
| Performed by | Immunology |
| In House Availability | Monday-Friday (day shift) |
| Method | Rate nephlometry |
| Container type | Gold top or Light Green top |
| Amount to Collect | 1 mL blood |
| Sample type | Serum or heparinized plasma |
| Preferred volume | 0.5 mL serum or plasma |
| Min. Volume | 0.3 mL serum or plasma |
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Lipemic samples |
| Processing notes | Refrigerate |
| Units | mg/dL |
| Normal range | 20-37 mg/dL |
| Turn around times | 1-3 days |
| Additional information | Lipemia interferes with the assay. Newborn infants may have levels as low as 2 mg/dL. |
| LOINC code | 46130-1 |
| Last Updated | 1/30/2013 11:43:26 AM |
| Entry Number | 777 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667