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Orderable Name FRBP Retinol Binding Protein

Additional Codes

CNE Order Code: Retinol BP


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.


Method Name

Fixed Rate Time Nephelometry

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

CPT Code Information

83883

Report Available

3 to 7 days