| Ordering Code | 107 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Albumin |
| Alias | Alb |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Serum in Plain (Red), Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green-PST), Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Dark Green-PP No Gel) |
| Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
| Handling Instructions | All specimen types must be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. If no gel separation present in tube and testing is delayed, plasma/serum is aliquoted from cells within 2 hours of collection. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline: Ambient |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 1 Week Refrigerated: 1 Month Frozen: 4 Months (Aliquot) Frozen samples should be thawed only once. |
| Rejection Criteria | Moderately hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits |
| 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 July 18, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albumin | >=16Y | 3.5-5.7 | 3.5-5.7 | g/dL | |||||
| Albumin | 12M-15Y | 3.6-5.2 | 3.6-5.2 | g/dL | |||||
| Albumin | 2W-12M | 2.2-4.8 | 2.2-4.8 | g/dL | |||||
| Albumin | 0-2W | 3.0-3.9 | 3.0-3.9 | g/dL | |||||
| Globulin | ALL | 2.1-3.7 | 2.1-3.7 | g/dL | |||||
| Albumin/Globulin Ratio | ALL | 1.0 - 2.4 | 1.0 - 2.4 |