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Test Code LAB177 Albumin, Body Fluid

Important Note

  • If cells are present, fluid should be centrifuged to remove cells before analysis.

Additional Codes

Sunquest: FALB

Collection

Patient Preparation:

  • Standard Body Fluid collection procedure.

Specimen Type:

  • Body fluid collected in a sterile container.

Minimum Volume:

  • 0.1mL

Reject Due To:

  • Specimen does not meet collection, storage, or transport requirements.

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 6 days.

Refrigerated: 5 months.

Frozen: 4 months.

Reference Ranges

  • Reference range not established.

Method Name

Spectrophotometric, Brom Cresol Green

Performing Laboratory

UnityPoint Health Pathology Laboratory Ankeny, IA

 

Days Performed:

  • Sunday-Saturday

Analytical Time:

  • 2 hours

CPT Codes

82042