Albumin
Test Mnemonic
ALB
CPT Codes
- 82040 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
1751-7
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Plasma | Lithium heparin PST (Lt. Green) | Centrifuge and refrigerate. | Submit in original tube or aliquot specimen into CCL aliquot tube |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Centrifuge and refrigerate. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 2.5 months |
| Refrigerated | 5 months |
| Frozen | 4 months |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
8 hours
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Bromocresol Green |
Reference Range
| Albumin | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| 18 Years | 99 Years | Normal | 3.9 - 4.9 | g/dL | 15 Years | 17 Years | Normal | 3.2 - 4.5 | g/dL | 1 Years | 14 Years | Normal | 3.8 - 5.4 | g/dL | 5 Days | 364 Days | Normal | 3.8 - 5.4 | g/dL | Days | 4 Days | Normal | 2.8 - 4.4 | g/dL |
Clinical Info
Evaluation of nutritional status; blood oncotic pressure