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Albumin

Test Code
ALB


CPT Codes
82040

Preferred Specimen
Serum Separator (Gold/Yellow) Tube


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator (Light Green) Tube


Instructions
Separate from cells within 2 hours. 


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
MercyOne Dakota Dunes Medical Laboratory
Room Temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 5 days - Serum Only
Frozen: 7 days - Serum and Plasma

MercyOne Siouxland Medical Laboratory
Room Temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 3 days - Plasma 
Frozen: 7 days -Serum and Plasma


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis, Icterus, Lipemia


Reference Range
3.5 - 5.0 g/dL


Performing Laboratory
This test is performed at the following locations:
  1. MercyOne Siouxland Medical Laboratory
  2. MercyOne Dakota Dunes Medical Laboratory



Last Updated: March 11, 2025


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.