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Test Code ALBPS Albumin, Plasma


Necessary Information


Patient's age and sex are required.



Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin plasma gel)

Acceptable: Green top (lithium heparin)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Within 2 hours of collection, gel tubes should be centrifuged.

2. Within 2 hours of collection, green-top tubes should be centrifuged and the plasma aliquoted into a plastic vial.


Method Name

Photometric

Reporting Name

Albumin, P

Specimen Type

Plasma Li Heparin

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma Li Heparin Refrigerated (preferred) 150 days
  Frozen  120 days
  Ambient  45 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject

Reference Values

≥12 months: 3.5-5.0 g/dL

 

Reference values have not been established for patients younger than 12 months.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 2 days

Performing Laboratory

MCHS- Mankato

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

82040

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
ALBPS Albumin, P 1751-7

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
ALBPS Albumin, P 1751-7