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Test Code PREALB Prealbumin

Additional Codes

 Test ID

PREALB

EPIC Test ID

LAB115

Specimen Requirements

Separate serum from cells ASAP

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

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated Stability: 

3 days

Frozen Stability: 

6 months

Ambient Stability: 

8 hours

Report Availibility

Analytical Time: 

2 - 24 hours

Methodology

Spectrophotometric

Unacceptable Conditions

Plasma samples