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Albumin, Body Fluid
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | ALBB |
| Test group | Albumin |
| Performed by | Parnassus Chemistry |
| In House Availability | Test available 24 hours per day 7 days per week |
| Method | Spectrophotometric (bromcresol purple) |
| Collection Instructions | Specimen label must contain the date the sample was collected and the legible name of the person who collected the sample. |
| Container type | Red top or clean container |
| Amount to Collect | 5 mL fluid |
| Sample type | Body fluid |
| Preferred volume | 0.3 mL fluid |
| Min. Volume | 0.2 mL fluid |
| Units | g/dL |
| Normal range | |
| Stability | Room temperature 8 hours, refrigerated 2 days, frozen at -20C 1 week |
| Turn around times | 4 hours |
| CPT coding | 82042 |
| LOINC code | 1747-5 |
| Last Updated | 3/24/2013 7:36:31 PM |
| Entry Number | 15 |
| Lab Procedure Link | Click here for Procedure |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667