Prealbumin Test Cost & Booking | Lahalak Platform
The fastest way to assess your nutritional status and liver function, detecting acute malnutrition and monitoring your body's response to post-operative nutritional programs.
Scientific name: Prealbumin Test
Measures concentration of prealbumin (transthyretin) protein in serum. It is a transport protein produced by the liver, characterized by a short half-life (approximately 2-3 days), making it a sensitive and rapidly changing indicator of current nutritional status and liver function in protein synthesis.
Service type
Laboratory test (Blood)
Duration
10-15 minutes
Fasting
Fasting is not required
Included Services
- Accurate measurement of serum transthyretin protein levels.
- Consult a nutritionist or internist to interpret the results.
- Personal support services from Halak.
Medical Service Information
Conditions & Notices
- Fasting: Fasting for 8-12 hours is required before the sample is taken (water is allowed) to obtain a stable result.
- Withdrawal time: Preferably in the morning.
- Assessment of inflammation: Often requested with C-reactive protein (CRP) testing to differentiate between true malnutrition and a decrease due to inflammation.
- Follow-up: To obtain comparable results, the test should be carried out at the same time of day and in the same laboratory.
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