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Epic Code LAB45 Albumin, Blood Level

Test Name Alias

Albumin | ALB | 8062

Interface Order Alias

10002

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Blood

 

Container(s): 4.5 mL Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) or 5.0 mL Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)

Preferred Volume to Collect: 4.5 mL

Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Neonate Volume to Collect: 0.5 mL

Capillary collect ok? Yes

Microtainer acceptable: Yes

 

Collection Instructions:

  • After collection, gently invert tube 8-10 times.
  • Specimen should be processed within 2 hours – See Processing Instructions.

 

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

  • Processed Specimen: Plasma or Serum
  • Centrifuge/Spin: Yes
  • Aliquot: Yes
  • Processing Instructions:
    • Plasma is preferred specimen type
    • Green Tube/Plasma: Centrifuge after collection.
    • Gold Tube/Serum: Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.
  • Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerate: 72 hours

Frozen: aliquot plasma/serum for longer storage

Laboratory Retention: 72 hours

Test Frequency

Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.

Reference Range

Albumin Lvl
0 Days up to 4 Days: 2.8 - 4.4 g/dL
4 Days up to 14 Years: 3.8 - 5.4 g/dL
14 Years up to 18 Years: 3.2 – 4.5 g/dL

18 Years and older: 3.5 - 5.2 g/dL

Performing Department

Chemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Blodgett Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
Corewell Health Kelsey Laboratory, Lakeview, MI
Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Corewell Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Corewell Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Corewell Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI

Methodology

Colorimetric – bromcresol purple or bromcresol green

Requests for specific methodology at each site: please Contact Us.

CPT

82040

CDM Code

3018204001

Epic Test ID

1230100305

LOINC

Albumin: Bromcresol green 61151-7

Albumin: Bromcresol purple 61152-5

Reviewed Date

3/7/2024

Last Updated Date

12/19/2022 – JZ

Updated Date

12/19/2022 – JZ

3/14/2024 - Reference Range