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HelpTest Code 0230920 Albumin, Serum or Plasma
Methodology
Colorimetric (Bromcresol Purple)
Performing Laboratory
Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)
Acceptable: Plasma, Green top (sodium or lithium heparin)
Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reference Values
0 to 14 days old: 2.8 - 4.1 g/dL
15 days to 11 months old: 2.5 - 4.6g/dL
1 to 7 years: 3.5 - 4.5 g/dL
8 to 14 years: 3.7 - 4.7 g/dL
Female 15 to 18 years: 3.5 - 4.9 g/dL
Male 15 to 18 years: 3.8 - 5.0 g/dL
> 19 years: 3.1 - 4.5 g/dL
Critical (automatic call back): <1.5 or >6.0 g/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82040