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22170 Albumin, Body Fluid

Albumin, Body Fluid
Test Code: ALB-O
Synonyms/Keywords
​Body Fluid Albumin, ALB-O​
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No Body Fluid​
Syringe
 
No Additive Waste Tube​
 Sterile screw top container​ 2.0 mL​ 0.5 mL​ ​
Collection Processing Instructions
Specify source.
If bacterial contamination is suspected, freeze specimen at -20°C. 
Remove needle before transporting to laboratory.​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Body Fluid​ ​ ​ Ambient​ 5 days​
Refrigerate​ 1 week​
Frozen​ 3 months​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Eau Claire
​Monday through Sunday
​Less than 2 hours
​BCG Dye Binding Indicator Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
Marshfield​
 Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ BCG Dye Binding Indicator Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
​Minocqua​
​Monday through Sunday
​Less than 2 hours
​BCG Dye Binding Indicator Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
​Rice Lake
​Monday through Sunday
​Less than 2 hours
​BCG Dye Binding Indicator Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites
 Reference intervals have not been established for Albumin in body fluids.
Results should be interpreted with simultaneous measurement of serum albumin and in context of the patient clinical condition.​
Interpretation
Results are reported in mg/dL
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
82042 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​Body Fluid Albumin, ALB-O​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​Albumin
​Cerner ​Albumin Level Body Fluid
​COM ​Albumin-Body Fluid
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No Body Fluid​
Syringe
 
No Additive Waste Tube​
 Sterile screw top container​ 2.0 mL​ 0.5 mL​ ​
Collection Processing
Specify source.
If bacterial contamination is suspected, freeze specimen at -20°C. 
Remove needle before transporting to laboratory.​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Body Fluid​ ​ ​ Ambient​ 5 days​
Refrigerate​ 1 week​
Frozen​ 3 months​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites
 Reference intervals have not been established for Albumin in body fluids.
Results should be interpreted with simultaneous measurement of serum albumin and in context of the patient clinical condition.​
Interpretation
Results are reported in mg/dL
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Eau Claire
​Monday through Sunday
​Less than 2 hours
​BCG Dye Binding Indicator Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
Marshfield​
 Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ BCG Dye Binding Indicator Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
​Minocqua​
​Monday through Sunday
​Less than 2 hours
​BCG Dye Binding Indicator Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
​Rice Lake
​Monday through Sunday
​Less than 2 hours
​BCG Dye Binding Indicator Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
82042 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.