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HelpTest Code ALBFL Albumin, fluid
Additional Codes
| Epic Ordering Code | LAB177 |
| NBS code | LBC03806 |
| Service code | 31950 |
Specimen Requirements
Submit the following:
| Container: |
| Plain Sterile Container |
Fluid types accepted: Peritoneal Dialysate (PD Fluid), Pericardial Fluid, Peritoneal Fluid, Pleural Fluid, Ascites Fluid
Processing Requirements
Centrifuge within 2 hours.
Specimen type: Fluid
Volume: 10 mL
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Body Fluid |
|---|---|
| Ambient | Not available |
| Refrigerate | Storage of fluid is not recommended. |
| Frozen | Storage of fluid is not recommended. |
Specimen Condition
| Haemolysis | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Icterus | Not applicable |
| Lipaemia | Not applicable |
| Others | Not applicable |
Methodology
Colorimetry
Days and Times Performed
24 hrs, TAT 1 day
Reference Interval
Serum albumin ascites gradient (serum albumin minus ascites albumin) ≥ 11 g/L is highly suggestive of portal hypertension. This does not apply to other fluid types.
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Detecting specific organ involvement or injury that caused the fluid formation.
Update
Last updated 16/07/2026
LOINC Code Information
1747-5