30590:ALBUMIN
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Alias Names: |
Alb |
| Methodology: |
Colorimetry/BCP |
| Edit Date: |
5/15/2006 |
| Performed: |
Daily |
| Released: |
Same day as tested. |
| CPT Code: |
82040 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: 4 mL green top tube (heparin) or 4.5 mL light green plasma separator tube (PST). |
| Handling: |
Allow to clot, centrifuge SST or PST and transport in original tube. Centrifuge green top (heparin) tube, separate plasma from cells and pour into a plastic vial for transport. |
| Standard Volume: |
1 mL serum or plasma.
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| Minimum Volume: |
0.5 mL serum or plasma. |
| Transport: |
Refrigerated. |