Test Overview
Test Methodology

Colorimetric (Bromocresol Green)

Test Usage

Nutritional status, blood oncotic pressure

Reference Range *

1-11 years: 3.2 - 5.2 g/dL, 12-150 years: 3.5 - 4.9 g/dL.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Daily, 24 hours
Analytic Time

4 hours

Soft Order Code
ALB
MiChart Code
Albumin
Synonyms
    Laboratory
    Chemical Pathology
    Section
    Automation
    STAT Availability

    STAT requests for this test will be performed on a STAT basis (supervisory staff approval is not required).

    Specimen Requirements
    Collection Instructions

    Collect specimen in an SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate.

    Alternate Specimen
    Red top or Green top (sodium or lithium heparin) tube. [rev 11/09]
    Normal Volume
    0.5 mL serum
    Minimum Volume
    0.25 mL serum
    Billing
    CPT Code
    82040
    Fee Code
    20520
    LOINC
    61151-7
    NY State Approved
    No