Test Code LAB115 Prealbumin

Additional Codes

CPT Code: 84134

TidalHealth Peninsula Regional - Core Laboratory: Chemistry

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube. Spin down and send 2 mL of lithium heparin plasma.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma.

2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Serum
Draw blood in a gold-top serum gel tube. Spin down and send 2 mL of serum.
Note: 1. Indicate serum.

2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

0-5 days: 8.6-23.2 mg/dL

6 days-1 year: 9.6-32.0 mg/dL

2-5 years: 16.4-32.0 mg/dL

6-9 years: 17.3-34.9 mg/dL

10-13 years: 22.2-37.8 mg/dL

14-17 years: 24.2-46.6 mg/dL

≥18 years: 18.0-38.0 mg/dL