Albumin, Fluid

Message
Include Fluid TYPE/SOURCE with order


Test Code
FALB1


Alias/See Also
Body Fluid Albumin, Body Fluid, FLTY1, BODY FLUID SOURCE, FLALB


CPT Codes
82042

Preferred Specimen
FLUID (FLD)


Methodology
Beckman AU

Setup Schedule
24X7


Limitations
AMR Range:
Values less than 1.0 will be reported as <1.0


Reference Range
Peritoneal Fluid: Transudate: <2.5 g/dl; Exudate: >3.5 g/dL
Pleural Fluid:    Transudate: <2.5 g/dl; Exudate: >3.5 g/dL
Synovial Fluid:   <2.5 g/dL
(No reference ranges established for other fluid sources)


Performing Laboratory
CRMC Laboratory
CCMC Laboratory



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