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HelpTest Code LAB45 Albumin
Performing Lab
Arnot Ogden Medical Center / Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital
Ordering Recommendations
Plasma or serum levels of albumin are frequently used to assess nutritional status.
Collect
Serum or Plasma
Collection Device
Lithium Heparin Green Top Tube or Gold Top Tube
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
|
Room Temp |
7 Days |
| Refrigerated | 30 Days |
| Frozen | Undetermined |
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room Temp, Refrigerated or Frozen
Specimen Volume
5 mL
Minimum Requirements
0.5 mL
Remarks
TURN AROUND TIME
|
STAT |
1 Hour |
| Routine | 8 Hours |
Methodology
Bichromatic Digital Endpoint Absorbance
Start Date
9/13/2017
Last Review Date
6/19/2025
7/3/25 AP