Test Code ALB Albumin, Plasma or Serum
Methodology
Colorimetric, Bromcresol Purple
Performing Laboratory
Aspen Valley Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Preferred:
Plasma
Container/Tube: Light green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen: 2 mL (minimum
volume: 1 mL) of lithium heparin plasma
Collection Instructions: Spin down
immediately and send entire tube to laboratory. If there is a delay
in transport of >8 hours, send specimen refrigerated.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma on request
form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Alternate:
Serum
Container/Tube: Gold-top serum gel
tube(s) or Plain, red-top tube is also acceptable.
Specimen: 2 mL (minimum
volume: 1 mL) of serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to
clot for approximately 10 minutes and spin down. If drawing
gold-top serum gel tube, send entire tube to laboratory. If
drawing plain, red-top tube, remove serum and place in separate
plastic vial. If there is a delay in transport of >8 hours, send
specimen refrigerated.
Note: 1. Indicate serum on request
form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Reference Values
3.4-5.0 g/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82040