Albumin

Label Mnemonic:	ALB
Epic code:	LAB45
Downtime form:	A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery

Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527

Specimen(s):

Plasma

Collection Medium:

Plasma Separator Tube 4.5 mL

Alternate Collection Media:

Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection containers.

Minimum:

3 mL; light green top or ONE Microtainer^®

Testing Schedule:

24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Turn Around Time:

1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

Adult Reference Range:  3.4 - 4.8 g/dL

Pediatric Reference Ranges:
  0 - 4 days = 2.8 - 4.4 g/dL
  4 days - 14 years = 3.8 - 5.4 g/dL
  14 years - 18 years = 3.2 - 4.5 g/dL

Comments:

This test is also performed in the Iowa River Landing (IRL) clinical laboratory (for specimens drawn at that site).

Test Limitations:

Icterus: No significant interference up to an I index of 60 
(approximate conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin concentration: 60 
mg/dL).

Hemolysis: No significant interference up to an H index of 1000 
(approximate hemoglobin concentration: 1000 mg/dL).

Lipemia (Intralipid): No significant interference up to an L index of 
550. There is poor correlation between turbidity and triglycerides 
concentration.

In very rare cases gammopathy, in particular type IgM (Waldenstrom's 
Macroglobulinemia), may cause unreliable results.

Reference
Glick MR, Ryder KW, Jackson SA. Graphical Comparisons of Interferences 
in Clinical Chemistry Instrumentation. Clin Chem 1986

Methodology:

Colorimetric assay with endpoint method

CPT Code:

82040

See also:
Albumin-Other, Body Fluid
Protein Electrophoresis, Serum

See Additional Information:
Chemistry Pediatric Reference Ranges