Test Directory

Albumin

Loinc

Expected Turnaround

24 hours

Information

The determination of albumin allows monitoring of a controlled patient dietary supplementation and serves also as an excellent test of liver function.

Collection Information

Methodology

Colorimetric- Bromocresol green (BCG)

Limitations

Colorimetric methods used for the determination of Albumin may lead to falsely elevated test results in patients suffering from renal failure or insufficiency due to interference with other proteins. Immunoturbidimetric methods are less affected.

Rejection Criteria

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 4 months

Alias

Albumin; Albumin, S; Hypoalbumin; Nephrotic Syndrome

Container Type

Serum, gel separator, SST

Minimum Volume

1 ML

Age Range

0 - 999

Sex

Generic

Units of Measure

g/dL

Reference Range

3.5 g/dL - 5.2 g/dL

Panic Range