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Test Name ALB Albumin Level

Specimen Requirements

Preparation of Patient: 

None

 

Container Type: 

Gold Top 6mL SST Gel & Clot Activator Tube

Or

 

Green Top 5mL Lithium Heparin Separator Tube

 

Specimen Type:

Serum or Plasma

 

Specimen Volume: 

2.5 mL Serum or Plasma

minimum .5 mL of Serum or Plasma

 

Specimen Handling/Transport:

Separate serum or plasma  from cells within 2 hours of collection.

Transport ambient room temperature.

 

Specimen Stability/Storage:

5 days refrigerated 2-8°C

Performing Laboratory

Munson Healthcare Laboratories

Priority, Frequency, & Turnaround

Priority:

STAT, ASAP, Non-Emergent

 

Frequency:

24 hours 7 days a week

 

Turnaround:

0 - 1 days

STAT 60 minute from receipt in lab

Methodology

Colorimetric, Bromcresol Green

Reporting

Reference Range:

3.5-5.0 g/dL

 

Linearity Range:

6 - 18.0 g/dL

 

Critical Decision:

None

Clinical Significance

Albumin is generally used to assay liver function and malfunctions of the immune system, nephrotic syndrome, Crohn’s disease.

CPT Code(s)

82040