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ALBUMIN |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1537 Geisinger Epic ID: 6421 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Plasma or Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
2 mL of serum or plasma; minimum 0.2 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen 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 |
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Reference interval: |
3.8 - 5.0 g/dL | |
CPT code(s): |
82040 | |
| 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. | ||
Test includes: |
Albumin. | |
Methodology: |
Spectrophotometric (Colorimetric) |
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Synonyms: |
ALB
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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:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/14/2022 | |
Performing Locations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital
Geisinger Community Medical Center
Geisinger Medical Center Muncy