ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Albumin, Body Fluid : 0050024

Mnemonic: ALB-BF

Methodology: Nephelometry or Spectrophotometry
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Collect: Body fluid.

Storage/Transport Temperature: 1 mL body fluid at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.2 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Remarks: Indicate source on the test request form. Centrifuge and separate to remove cellular material.

Unacceptable Conditions: Contaminated or grossly hemolyzed specimens. Specimens will be rejected if needle is sent with specimen.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cellular material: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 8 days; Frozen: 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Reference Interval:
Not established
CPT Code(s): 82042
Cross References: Albumin, Body Fluid other than Serum or CSF
 
 

 

 

 
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