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HelpTest Code LAB45 Albumin - Blood
Department
CHEMISTRY
Primary Collection Container
Green PST (Lithium Heparin)
Alternate Collection Container
Green Microtainer PST
Transport
Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Room Temp: 10 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 4 months
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
Adults 3.5-4.8 g/dL
0-1 yrs. 2.6-4.6 g/dL
1-18 yrs. 3.0-4.8 g/dL
Methodology
Roche c503 Colorimetric assay
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
As completed
CPT Codes
82040
Unacceptable Conditions
Gross hemolysis.