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Prealbumin, Plasma

Performing Lab(s)

Memorial-Belleville only

Specimen Requirement (s)

Specimen:  plasma (preferred) or serum

Type: Container/Tube:  Mint green (LiHep) tube (preferred), SST (gold or marble)  or plain red top

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume:  1 mL of plasma

 

Collection Instructions: NA

Lab instructions: NA

Day(s)/Shift(s) Test Set Up and Turnaround Time

Sunday through Saturday

Hours: 24 hours

 

Turnaround Time:

STAT: No

Routine: less than 24 hours from receipt

Transport and Stability

Transport temperature: Ambient to lab

Reference Values

20 - 40 mg/mL

CPT/LOINC Codes

84134