84134 Assay of prealbumin
Pathology & Lab
Also known as: prealbumin, transthyretin, nutritional marker
Quantitative assay of serum prealbumin (transthyretin), a short-half-life protein used as a nutritional status marker.
Clinical Context
Evaluates nutritional status and protein malnutrition; more sensitive than albumin for short-term changes; used in hospital settings to assess feeding adequacy.
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