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HelpTest Code ALB Albumin
Useful For
Assessing nutritional status, blood oncotic pressure, hepatic function, and renal function.
Specimen Information
Obtain specimen using standard phlebotomy techniques.
No special patient preparation is necessary.
| Container | Specimen | Temperature | Collect Vol | Submit Vol | Min Vol | Stability |
| SST | Serum | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 1.0 mL | 0.5 mL | 7 Days |
| Lithium Heparin | Plasma | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 1.0 mL | 0.5 mL | 7 Days |
Reject Due To:
- Moderate to Marked Hemolysis
- Specimen unlabeled or mislabeled
Instrumentation / Method
Ortho Vitros XT 7600 / Colorimetric
Reference Range
Male: 3.5 - 5.0 g/dL
Female: 3.5 - 5.0 g/dL
CPT / LOINC / Order Code
| Meditech | Medent | LOINC | CPT |
| ALBS | ALBS | 1751-7 | 82040 |
Test Schedule / Analytic Time / Test Priority
Daily / Same Day / Available STAT