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Albumin
MessageChemistry
Test Code
LAB45
Alias/See Also
Albumin
CPT Codes
82040
Includes
Albumin
Preferred Specimen
Light green top tube (lithium heparin plasma)
Minimum Volume
Whole blood: 600 uL (one full light-green-top microtainer or two full red-top microtainers).
Serum/plasma: 300 uL plasma.
Serum/plasma: 300 uL plasma.
Other Acceptable Specimens
Gold top (serum separator tube) or Red Top
Instructions
Included in Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
LAB: Serum acceptable. Separate specimen within 3 days of collection.
LAB: Serum acceptable. Separate specimen within 3 days of collection.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 7 days
Refrigerated: 1 month
Freeze for longer storage (at a hemoglobin concentration of 200 mg/dl, there is a positive 12% bias.)
Refrigerated: 1 month
Freeze for longer storage (at a hemoglobin concentration of 200 mg/dl, there is a positive 12% bias.)
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed, contaminated, not enough volume
FDA Status
Approved
Setup Schedule
Everyday
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
Serum: 3.5 - 5.0 gm/dl
Performing Laboratory
Hoag Newport/ Hoag Irvine
