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HelpTest Code LAB4006 ALBUMIN, BLOOD
Specimen Type
Preferred Specimen: Lithium Heparin Plasma (Light Green Top)
Alternative Specimen: Serum (SST, Gold, Corvac, Tiger, Red Top Tube)
Specimen Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Turnaround Time
STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours
Test Schedule
Daily and STAT
Sample Stability
Room Temp: 2.5 Months
Refrigerated: 5 Months
Frozen: 3 Months
Method
Photometric
Reference Ranges
| Albumin, g/dL | |
| 0-4 Days | 2.8 - 4.4 |
| 4 Days -14 Years | 3.8 - 5.4 |
| 14-60 Years | 3.5 - 5.0 |
| >60 Years | 3.4 - 4.8 |
Test Components
Albumin, serum or plasma, g/dL.
LOINC Code
1751-7
IMO Code
IMO-PROC-30998656
CPT
82040