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Performing Laboratory
Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory
Useful For
The determination of albumin allows monitoring of a controlled patient dietary supplementation and also serves as an excellent test of liver function.
Specimen Required
Test updated March 2017
| Container/Tube | |
| Acceptable | PST (Li Hep) Gel- Mint Green Top |
| Acceptable | SST |
| Specimen Volume | 3.0 mL |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 mL |
Specimen Type
Plasma/Serum
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
| Specimen | Temperature | Time Frame |
| Plasma | Refrigerated 2-8°C | 7 days |
| Serum-gel tube | Refrigerated 2-8°C | 7 days |
Day(s) Test Set up
Monday through Sunday
Reference Values
| Age | Range | Units |
| 0-4 days | 2.8-4.4 | g/dL |
| 4 days-14 years | 3.8-5.4 | g/dL |
| >14-18 years | 3.2-4.5 | g/dL |
| >18 Years | 4.0-4.9 | g/dL |
Methodology
Colorimetric
CPT Code
82040
Loinc Code
61151-7