Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Transthyretin
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
13th September 2022	Processing Instructions	The serum must be aliquoted and frozen. Transthyretin is only stable for 3 days at 4-8C .	The serum must be aliquoted and frozen. Transthyretin is only stable for 3 days at 4-8C .
	External Laboratory	Monash Pathology

Transthyretin

Ordering information:

A normal CRP is a prerequisite for this test, as is clinical information.

Alternate names:

Pre Albumin

Laboratory:

Biochemistry

Test Code:

PRALB

Specimen types:

Blood

Container types:

Serum tube with gel

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Minimum Adult Volume:

2 mL

Frequency:

Weekly

Reference Interval:

200-400 mg/L

Laboratory Use Only

Storage Instructions:

The serum must be aliquoted and frozen. Transthyretin is only stable for 3 days at 4-8C .

Test & Collection Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Transthyretin

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

Processing Instructions

External Laboratory