| Ordering Code | 4947 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Prealbumin |
| Alias | Transthyretin PALB |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
| Collection Instructions | Fasting specimen preferred, but not required. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Refrigerated: 7 Days Frozen: 2 Months (Aliquot) Frozen samples should be thawed only once. |
| Rejection Criteria | Specimen older than stability limits, Grossly Hemolysis, Grossly Lipemic, Insufficient quantity |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Immunoturbidimetric |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of August 15, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prealbumin | ALL | 17-34 | 17-34 | mg/dL |