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Albumin - Serum

Alternate Names
ALB
Ordering Information

This test is part of the Liver Function Tests (LFT) panel

It will also be automatically ordered if GlobulinsFree Testosterone or Calcium is requested, for calculation purposes.

Cerner Test Name
Albumin Level
Laboratory
Biochemistry
Specimen
Blood
Container
Serum tube (gold cap OR red cap w. yellow insert)
Collection Instructions
Collect at room temperature
Additional Collection Instructions

Can combine with other Biochemistry tests requiring same tube type.

Minimum Adult Volume
5mL
Minimum Paediatric Volume
1mL
Frequency
Daily
Reference Interval
  Reference Interval (g/L)
Age Male  Female
< 15 days 31 - 43
15 days - 1 year 28 - 48
1 - 8 years 38 - 47
8 - 15 years 39 - 49
15 - 19 years 40 - 52 38 - 51
> 19 years 35 - 52

 

Sources:

Adult: Beckman Coulter

Paediatric: CALIPER Study. Adeli, Khosrow. Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences 2017