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Test Name BF Alb Albumin Level Body Fluid

Specimen Requirements

Preparation of Patient: 

None

 

Container Type: 

Sterile Container

 

Specimen Type:

Peritoneal Fluid

Note: Indicate specimen source

 

Specimen Volume: 

3 mL of body fluid

 

Specimen Handling/Transport:

Fluid should be removed from the cells within 1 hour of collection.

Transport refrigerated 2 - 8oC.

 

Specimen Stability/Storage:

5 days refrigerated 2-8°C

 

Specimen Rejection:

pH outside 7-8 range

 

Performing Laboratory

Munson Medical Center 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

Bromcresol Green

Reporting

Reference Range:

A serum to effusion albumin gradient (serum albumin minus fluid albumin) can be helpful in determination of a transudate or exudate.  A values less than 1.1 g/dL is seen in exudates.  This is a laboratory-developed test.

 

Linearity Range:

1.5 - 15.0 g/dL

 

Critical Decision:

None

Clinical Significance

A serum to effusion albumin gradient (serum albumin minus fluid Albumin) can be helpful in determination of a transudate or exudate.  A value less than 1.1 g/dL is seen in exudates.

CPT Code(s)

82042