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Test Code ALB Albumin

Performing Laboratory

North Ottawa Community Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Mint-green top (plasma)

Accepted: Serum gel

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Avoid hemolysis

Specimen Storage Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum/Plasma Room Temp < 7 days
  Refrigerated (primary) <1 month
  Frozen indefinite

 

Reference Values

Males:

0-7 days: 2.4-3.9 g/dL

8-30 days: 2.1-4.5 g/dL

1-2 months: 2.1-4.8 g/dL

3-6 months: 2.2-4.9 g/dL

6-12 months: 2.2-4.7 g/dL

>1 year: 3.4-5.0 g/dL

Females:

0-7 days: 1.9-4.0 g/dL

8-30 days: 1.9-4.4 g/dL

1-2 months: 2.0-4.2 g/dL

3-5 months: 2.3-4.4 g/dL

6-12 months: 2.3-4.7 g/dL

>1 year: 3.4-5.0 g/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Colorimetric

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82040