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Albumin, Blood
Test CodeALB
CPT Codes
82040
Preferred Specimen
0.6 ml of whole blood (0.3 mL of serum or plasma)
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL of whole blood (0.1 mL of serum or plasma)
Transport Container
Serum Separator (gold top) or for inpatient/MSTI/ED Lithium Heparin (green or mint top)
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: indefinite at -18 C
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: indefinite at -18 C
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis
Methodology
Colorimetric
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Inpatient Turn around time: Routine 3 hours, stat 30 minutes. Outpatient testing received by noon will be reported by 4:30 p.m. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.
