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HelpTest ID NBLD0154 Albumin, Body Fluid
Specimen Type/Requirements
Sterile Container - Body Fluid
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Body Fluid
Acceptable Body Fluids: Amniotic, Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL), Bile, Cyst, Gastric, Jackson-Pratt, Pericardial, Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid, Peritoneal/Ascites, Pleural, Vitreous (Eye).
Test is affected by hemolysis and lipemia.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 7 days | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 1 month | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | Not Acceptable |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Bromcresol Green
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls
CPT
82042