Albumin

Alphabetical Test listing

Albumin-17

Test name:

Albumin

Test number:

Excellian order number:

82040.0

Abbreviation:

ALB

Useful for:

Assessing nutritional status

Specimen type:

Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma

Collection container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Processing instructions:

Spin

Transport container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Alternate specimen type:

Serum

Alternate collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inversion, 5 times

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin

Alternate transport container:

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 5 months

Ambient - 2.5 months

Frozen - 4 months

Reason for rejection:

Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Hemolysis (some procedures)
Improper anticoagulant or ratio
Delay in transport
Improper storage temperature affecting results
Inappropriate timing of collection
Improper container
Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemistry: C

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

Bromcresol Green - Photometric

Reference ranges:

0 - 4 days:	2.8-4.4 g/dL
4d -14 yrs:	3.8-5.4 g/dL
14 - 18 yrs:	3.2-4.5 g/dL
>18 yrs:	3.9-4.9 g/dL

CPT codes:

82040

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

05/23/2024

Review date:

05/10/2024