Albumin

Message

Serum albumin measurements are used in the diagnosis of numerous disease. Elevated serum albumin levels are usually the result of dehydration. Decreased albumin levels are found in a number of conditions including kidney disease, liver disease, infections, sever burns, and cancer.

Test Code

ALB

Alias/See Also

LAB3000014

CPT Codes
82040

Preferred Specimen

2.0 mL serum collected in a serum seperator tube (SST)

Patient Preparation
None

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL serum

Other Acceptable Specimens

2.0 mL serum collected in a rapid clot tube (RCT)
2.0 mL plasma collected in a lithium heparin plasma seperator tube (PST)

Instructions

Seperate serum or plasma from cells as soon as possible

Specimen Stability

7 days at Room Temperature (15-25^oC)
30 days when Refrigerated (2-8^oC)

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

Gross hemolysis

Methodology
Bromocresol Green

Reference Range

Sex	Age	Reference Range
M	0 - 1 months	2.6 - 4.1 g/dL
M	2 - 6 months	2.8 - 4.6 g/dL
M	7 - 12 months	2.8 - 4.8 g/dL
M	1 - 18 years	3.2 - 4.7 g/dL
M	19 - 150 years	3.5 - 4.9 g/dL
F	0 - 1 month	2.7 - 4.3 g/dL
F	2 - 6 month	2.9 - 4.2 g/dL
F	7 - 12 month	3.3 - 4.8 g/dL
F	1 - 18 years	2.9 - 4.2 g/dL
F	19 - 150 years	3.5 - 4.9 g/dL

Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health

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