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Performing Laboratory
Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory
Useful For
Assessing nutritional status, primarily in acutely ill patients. Prealbumin is synthesized in the liver. Due to its short half life of approximately two days it can be used to monitor the nutritional status and efficacy of parentral nutrition as well as assess acute liver damage.
Specimen Requirements
| Container/Tube | SST |
| Specimen Volume | 3.0 mL |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 mL |
Specimen Type
Serum
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Time Frame |
| Refrigerated 2-8°C | 7 days |
Updated June 2020
Day(s) Test Set up
Monday through Sunday
Reference Values
20-40 mg/dL
CPT Code
84134
Loinc Code
14338-8