Albumin
Heparin (light green), SST(gold)"T-" labs SST (gold)
0.3ml Heparin (light green) or SST (gold) or plain (red)
Biochemistry
Mon - Sun, 24hrs
3 hrs
Waikato Cobas Pro BCP."T"-Labs: Vitros XT7600 BCG.
g/L
0 – 3 months = 25 – 40 g/L
3 – 12 months = 32 – 45 g/L
> 1 year = 32 – 48 g/L
NB: Albumin levels are lower in recumbent position. Hospital patients have lower levels due to being bedridden.
5%
Prolonged stasis during venepuncture will give false high level.
0.1 mL heparin plasma or serum.
ALB
$ALB
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