Albumin Level
Collection Requirements
Source: blood
Container(s):
- Preferred: Lithium heparin mint green gel
- Acceptable: Red or Red gel
Volume: 1 mL in vacutainer or 400 uL in microtainer
Turn Around Time
STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 2-4 hours
Availability
STAT
Routine
Lab Processing Instructions
Specimen: plasma or serum
Spin, separate, and refrigerate
Performing Laboratory
Adele Hall
Broadway
East
Kansas
Northland
Adele Hall Lab Section
Chemistry
Instrumentation/Methodology
Vitros
Reference Ranges
Age | Reference Range (g/dL) |
---|---|
0-2 months | 2.0 - 5.3 |
2 months - 1 year | 2.7 - 5.6 |
1-12 years | 2.9 - 5.1 |
>12 years | 3.0 - 5.1 |
CPT
82040