Retinol Binding Protein
General Information
- Lab Name
- Retinol Binding Protein
- Lab Code
- RBPG
- Epic Name
- Retinol Binding Protein
- Description
The concentration of retinol binding protein is determined by trypsin digestion followed by liquid chromatrography-tandem mass spectrometry. The reportable range is 0.5 to 20.0 mg/dL with imprecision between 8.0 and 15.0 %CV.
- Synonyms
- RBP, RBP4
- Components
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Code Name RBPQ RBP Total RBPC RBP Comment
Interpretation
- Method
Tryptic digestion. Isotope dilution liquid chromatrography mass spectrometry
- Reference Range
- See individual components
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
3 mL blood in RED TOP, GOLD SST, or PST tube
Pediatric: 1 full RED or LIME GREEN MICROTAINER®
- Quantity
-
Requested: 0.1 mL serum/plasma
Minimum: 0.03 mL serum/plasma
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Centrifuge and separate serum/plasma, Freeze at -20°C.
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Chemistry, University(CHU)
- Frequency
- Tuesday
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
-
UW-MT Chemistry, General
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 82542
- LOINC
- 1836-6
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW3351