Albumin, Quantitative (ALBUMIN)
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| Synonyms:
| Albumin, serum |
| Specimen: | Blood; (1) SST (serum separator), Red (no preservative) or Green (lithium heparin) top vacutainer tube.
Fasting specimen preferred. |
| Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 100 microL serum/plasma or microtainer |
| Collection: | If tube other than an SST or PST (plasma separator tube) is collected, transfer serum or plasma to a tightly capped plastic aliquot tube within 2 hours of collection for transport.
Refrigerate at 2-8°C for 7 days. |
| Rejection Criteria: | Improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | 0-4 days= 2.8 to 4.4 g/dL Greater than 4 days= 3.3 to 4.9 g/dL |
| Methodology: | |
| Test Use: | Evaluation of nutritional status, blood oncotic pressure, renal disease with proteinuria and other chronic diseases. |
| Additional Information: | Measurements of albumin are used in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous diseases involving primarily the liver or kidneys. |
| Testing Includes: | Quantitative measurement of albumin. |
| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |