Home
HelpTest Code ALB Albumin
Laboratory Code
LAB45
Specimen Requirements
Submit only one of the following:
Preferred
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII)
Volume: 5.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins and centrifuge within 2 hrs.
Acceptable
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Green Top (Li Heparin/PST)
Volume: 4.5 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL plasma
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hrs.
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Serum/Plasma |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 7 days |
| Refrigerate | 7 days |
| Frozen | 3 months |
Methodology
Colorimetry
Days and Times Performed
24 hrs, TAT 1 day
Specimen Condition
| Gross Haemolysis | Alert/Reject |
|---|---|
| Icterus | OK |
| Gross Lipaemia | Alert/Reject |
| Others | Not applicable |
Reference Interval
| Age | (g/L) |
|---|---|
| 0 – < 4 days | 28 – 44 |
| 4 days – 13 yrs | 38 – 54 |
| 14 – 17 yrs | 32 – 45 |
| 18 – 59 yrs | 35 – 52 |
| 60 – 89 yrs | 32 – 46 |
| ≥ 90 yrs | 29 – 45 |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Indicator of nutritional status.
Liver function test.
Service Code
31012
LOINC Code Information
61151-7
Update
Last updated 26/03/2025