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Albumin
Test Name Albumin
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = Gold (SST) or Lt Green (PST) Minimum Testing Volume = 1mL Serum or Plasma Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect specimen in a serum or heparinized tube with or without gel separator. Fasting specimen is preferred. Laboratory Staff Instructions: Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Stability: Stable for 7 days at room temberature, 1 month refrigerated, and 6 months frozen at -15°C to -20°C. Sample Rejection Criteria: Avoid hemolysis.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 1 hour for Trauma / Stat - 2 hours for routine	Test Utilization
Reference Value Adult: 35 – 50 g/L Pediatric: 0 - Day 1 (23-37 g/L)
Test Code LAB45	Methodology Spectrophotometric (BCG, Colorimetry)
Testing Location Unity Health-Biochemistry	Other Information Last Updated: March 02, 2026

Albumin

Albumin

Container Type = Gold (SST) or Lt Green (PST)

Minimum Testing Volume = 1mL Serum or Plasma

Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity

Collection Instructions: Collect specimen in a serum or heparinized tube with or without gel separator. Fasting specimen is preferred.

Laboratory Staff Instructions: Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection.

Stability: Stable for 7 days at room temberature, 1 month refrigerated, and 6 months frozen at -15°C to -20°C.

Sample Rejection Criteria: Avoid hemolysis.

1 hour for Trauma / Stat - 2 hours for routine

Adult: 35 – 50 g/L

Pediatric: 0 - Day 1 (23-37 g/L)

LAB45

Spectrophotometric (BCG, Colorimetry)

Unity Health-Biochemistry

Last Updated: March 02, 2026