Prealbumin

Also known as: PA; Tryptophan-rich prealbumin; Thyroxine-binding prealbumin; TBPA

Formal name: Transthyretin test

Related tests: Albumin; Transferrin

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Conditions: Malnutrition

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The National Kidney Foundation: Maintenance Dialysis
American Family Physician: Prealbumin, A Marker for Nutritional Evaluation

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