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Test Code ALBS1 Albumin, Serum


Specimen Required


Only orderable as part of profile. For more information see: SFIG / Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) IgG Index Profile, Serum and Spinal Fluid.

 

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.

2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged, and the serum aliquoted into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.


Useful For

Assessing nutritional status

 

Aiding in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis when used in conjunction with serum IgG, and cerebrospinal fluid IgG and albumin concentrations

Method Name

Only orderable as part of profile. For more information see: SFIG / Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) IgG Index Profile, Serum and Spinal Fluid.

 

Photometric

Reporting Name

Albumin, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  120 days
  Ambient  7 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Reference Values

Only orderable as part of profile. For more information see: SFIG / Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) IgG Index Profile, Serum and Spinal Fluid.

 

≥12 months: 3500-5000 mg/dL 

Reference values have not been established for patients who are <12 months of age.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 day

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

82040

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
ALBS1 Albumin, S 1751-7

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
ALB_S Albumin, S 1751-7