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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