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Albumin, Serum or Plasma by Spectrophotometry
Test Code2225
Preferred Specimen
One 4.5 mL serum separator tube or plasma separator tube.
Minimum Volume
1 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Transport Temperature
1 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 5 months; Frozen: 6 months
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Setup Schedule
Sun-Sat
Report Available
Within 24 hours
Limitations
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP.
