Test ID BLOD0549 Albumin
Specimen Type/Requirements
Green Top (Lithium Heparin) Tube-Preferred
Green Top (Sodium Heparin) Tube
Gold Top (Serum SST) Tube
Specimen Volume
Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL plasma or serum |
Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL plasma or serum |
Stability
Room Temperature | 2.5 months | |
Refrigerated | 5 months | Preferred for Transport |
Frozen at -20° C (poured in an aliquot tube) | 3 months |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Methodology
Bromcresol Green
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories-Bemidji
CPT
82040