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The concentrations of RBP4 in the samples analysed ranged 15.80-48.11 mg/L. Manufacturer-quoted reference range was 18-50 mg/L. All 29 serum sample results were comparable and showed no difference compared with the original values. Retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) is a low-molecular-weight protein of 21 kDa that transports retinol (vitamin A alcohol) from the liver to target peripheral tissues.[1],[2] RBP4 is a member of the lipocalin family of proteins and circulates in the blood bound to transthyretin (TTR, also known as thyroxine-binding protein and pre-albumin). Retinol-binding protein: the serum transport protein for Vitamin A*. [Extracted from the article]