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Test Code LAB4007 ALBUMIN, PERITONEAL FLUID

Important Note

Sample must be walked to the laboratory. Do not use tube system.

Specimen Type

Preferred Specimen: Transparent Red Top Tube
Alternative Specimen: Red Top Glass Tube

Processing Instructions

Centrifuge to remove any cellular material and transfer into a secondary container.

Specimen Volume

2 mL

Minimum Volume

2 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, Fluid g/dL

No normals established

Test Components

Albumin, Fluid, g/dL.

CPT Code

82042

LOINC Code

1747-5

IMO Code

IMO-PROC-30997819