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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