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Test Code FRBP Retinol Binding Protein


Specimen Required


Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Red Top/SST acceptable

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube(s) is acceptable. Spin down and send 2 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.

Required: Fasting for at least 12 hours.


Children's Mercy Hospital Note:

CMH COLLECTION: 2 mL in red gel vacutainer

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 20 days
  Frozen  180 days

Reject Due To

Hemolysis Mild reject; Gross reject
Lipemia NA
Icterus NA
Other NA

Reporting Name

Retinol Binding Protein

Reference Values

1.5 - 6.7 mg/dL

Method Name

Fixed Time Nephelometry

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

CPT Code Information

83883