Sign in →

Test Code ALB Albumin, Plasma or Serum

Performing Laboratory

Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Green cap-yellow ring Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) tube
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL 
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Plain, Red Top or Serum gel (SST-Gel) tube

Reference Values

3.5-5.0 g/dL

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 1 week
Refrigerated: 1 month

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Bromcresol Green

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82040

Mnemonics

ALB