Test Code ALB Albumin, Plasma or Serum
Additional Codes
LAB45
Methodology
Photometric
Performing Laboratory
Sky Lakes Medical Center-Chemistry
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Specimen Type: Plasma. Container/Tube: Green top (lithium heparin gel). Specimen Volume: 2 mL.
Specimen Type: Serum. Container/Tube: Serum gel, SST. Specimen Volume: 2 mL.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate/Ambient OK
Reference Values
0-3 days: 2.8 - 4.4 g/dL
3 days-14 years: 3.8 - 5.4 g/dL
14 years - 18 years: 3.2 - 4.5 g/dL
>18 years: 3.5 - 5.0 g/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday Available STAT
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82040