Albumin, Plasma

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00075

Billable EAP Codes:

80001692 x 1

CPT Codes:

82040 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

g/dL

Critical Values:

None

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Reference Range:

 Up to 8 years old  2.8 to 4.8 g/dL
 8 years old and older  3.5 to 5.2 g/dL

Comments:

Specimen Stability: Plasma/serum separated from cells stable up to 3 days at room temperature, 30 days refrigerated, or indefinitely frozen at -20C or colder.