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Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
GRN-PST
Acceptable Collection Container
GRN-PST, SST, R-NoGel, G-NoGel
Collection Instructions
Routine venipuncture
Collection Volume
5 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
0.6 mL in a Green microtainer
Testing Volume
0.2 mL (200 ul)
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia
Specimen Storage and Stability
Stable up to 7 days at 2-8 C
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday, 24 hours
EPIC Code
LAB45
Turn Around Time
24 hours
Lab Department
Chemistry
CPT
82040
Alias
Albumin, Serum; Serum albumin;
LOINC
1751-7