| Ordering Code | 107 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Albumin |
| Alias | Alb |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 2.5 Months Refrigerated: 5 Months Frozen: 4 Months |
| Rejection Criteria | Specimen older than stability limits, Grossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity |
| Avail. Stat | YES |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Colorimetric - Bromcresol Green |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 11, 2021.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albumin | ALL | 3.5-5.2 | 3.5-5.2 | gm/dL | |||||
| Globulin | ALL | 2.1-3.7 | 2.1-3.7 | gm/dL | |||||
| Albumin/Globulin Ratio | ALL | 1.0-2.2 | 1.0-2.2 |