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Test Code LAB2278 Albumin, Blood

Collection:

Specimen: Blood 

Preferred: Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep

Acceptable: SST or Red Top

Specimen Volume: 5 mL; Minimum 0.5 mL

 

Pediatric Collection:

One Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep, SST, or Red Top microtainer filled to 600 uL.

Stability:

Separate plasma/serum from gel/cells within 4 hours of collection.

 

Once separated from cells/gel:

Ambient: 8 Hours

Refrigerated (preferred): 1 Week

Frozen: 2 Weeks

 

Turnaround Time (TAT):

STAT: 1 HOURS

Routine: 4 HOURS

Test Availability:

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT

Performing Laboratory Section:

Chemistry / UMC MAIN LABORATORY

Reference Range:

Age Reference Range
< 15 days  2.8 - 4.1 g/dL
15 days - < 1 year  2.5 - 4.6 g/dL
1 year - < 8 years  3.5 - 4.5 g/dL
  8 years - < 15 years    3.7 - 4.7 g/dL
15 years - < 19 years

   3.5 - 4.9 g/dL Female  

 3.8 - 5.0 g/dL Male

>19 years

  3.5 - 5.0 g/dL