Ordering Recommendation

May be helpful as an indicator of malnutrition, acute and chronic hepatic disease, advanced chronic renal insufficiency, or cystic fibrosis. Assess nephrotic syndrome and protein-losing enteropathy.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months

Methodology

Quantitative Nephelometry

Performed

Mon, Wed, Fri

Reported

1-4 days

Reference Interval

3.0-6.0 mg/dL

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

83883

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0050467 Retinol Binding Protein 1836-6
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Aliases

  • RBP
  • Retinol Binding Protein
Retinol Binding Protein