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Test Code LAB5782 Retinol Binding Protein

Additional Codes

Mayo Test ID
FRBP

 


Specimen Required


Specimen Type: Serum

Patient Preparation:

Fasting: 12 hours, required

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Red top

Acceptable: Serum gel

Specimen Volume: 2 mL serum

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge and aliquot 2 mL of serum into a plastic vial.

2. Send refrigerated.


St. Louis Children's Test Catalog Note:

ATTENTION: Whole blood collection volume to be sent to lab in a Gold SST gel tube is 3.0 mL (minimum 1.0 mL)

Method Name

Fixed Rate Time Nephelometry

Reporting Name

Retinol Binding Protein

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 20 days
  Frozen  180 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Received in glass tube Reject
Viscous or pleural fluid Reject
Received at room temperature Reject

Reference Values

≤17 years: Not established

≥ 18 years: 1.5-6.7 mg/dL

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
St. Louis Children's Test Catalog Note:

Specimen sent thru Mayo Medical Labortory to Quest Diagnostics Laboratory

CPT Code Information

83883

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FRBP Retinol Binding Protein 1836-6

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
FRBP Retinol Binding Protein 1836-6

Report Available

3 to 7 days