Specimen Requirements
Title
Albumin, Serum
Specimen Requirement
1 SST/1.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate.
Methodology
Stability
Room Temp: 7 days; Refrigerated: 30 days
Reference Range
By report
Turnaround
1 day
Clinical Use
Serum albumin measurements are used in the diagnosis of numerous diseases. Elevated serum albumin levels are usually the result of dehydration.
Test Code
ALB