Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
ALBUMIN
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1537 Geisinger Epic ID: 6421SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Plasma or Serum
Preferred collection container:
Specimen required:
2 mL of serum or plasma; minimum 0.2 mL
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum or plasma within 2 hours of collection.
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated (preferred). Room temperature or frozen also acceptable.
Specimen stability:
Room temperature: 2.5 months. Refrigerated: 5 months. Frozen: 4 months.
Rejection criteria:
Stability limit exceeded.
TEST DETAILS
Reference interval:
CPT code(s):
82040 3.8 - 5.0 g/dL
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
Albumin.
Methodology:
Spectrophotometric (Colorimetric)
Synonyms:
ALB
Clinical significance:
Serum albumin measurements are used in the monitoring and treatment of numerous diseases involving those related to nutrition and pathology, particularly in the liver and kidney. Elevated values indicate dehydration.
Doctoral Director(s):
Review Date:
12/27/2024
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
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