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ALBUMIN, BODY FLUID
Test CodeLAB304177
CPT Codes
82042
Preferred Specimen
Body fluid in a sterile vial
Instructions
Required for testing: 0.5 mL fluid
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 2 months Refrigerated: 5 months Frozen: 3 months
Methodology
Bromcresol Purple
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
Reference intervals not established for body fluid albumin.
Exudates: 1.1-2.1 g/dL albumin
Transudates: 0.2-1.0 g/dL albumin
Exudates: 1.1-2.1 g/dL albumin
Transudates: 0.2-1.0 g/dL albumin
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Wheeling Hospital
