Test Code BFALB Albumin, Body Fluid

Additional Codes

EPIC

LAB4375

Methodology

Timed endpoint method (Beckman Coulter UniCel DxC 660i)

Sample Type

Body Fluid

Pleural
Peritoneal
Pericardial

Centrifuge: Yes

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability

Temperature	Time
Ambient (18-25°C)	8 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C) (store)	48 hours
Frozen (-15 to -20°C)	1 month

Reference Ranges

Not established

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis	N/A
Icteric	N/A
Lipemia	N/A

Specimens outside of stability limits

Availability

Performed	STAT
24/7	Yes

Performing Laboratory

MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Laboratory

Lab Department

Chemistry

CPT Code

82042

LOINC

1747-5 Albumin (Body fld) [Mass/Vol]