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Albumin Level

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Lithium Heparin Gel

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel)
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL Blood
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SST-Gel)

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours
Frozen: aliquot for longer storage

Reference Range

BVH Lab:
0 – 14 Days: 2.8-4.2 g/dL
15 Days- <1 Year: 2.5-4.7 g/dL
1+ years: 3.5-5.0 g/dL

BFT Lab:
Both: 0-2 Days: 2.8-4.2 g/dL
Male: 3 Days-18+ Years 4.2-5.5 g/dL
Female: 3 Days-18+ Years 3.7-5.3 g/dL

AFCCC Lab:
3.5 – 5.7 g/dL

Methodology

Bromcresol Purple

CPT

82040

Test Alias

ALB