Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Albumin

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

Heparin (light green), SST(gold)"T-" labs SST (gold)

Paediatric Specimen

0.3ml Heparin (light green) or SST (gold) or plain (red)

Test Information

Department

Biochemistry

Test Availability

Mon - Sun, 24hrs

Laboratory Turnaround Time

3 hrs

Method

Waikato Cobas Pro BCP."T"-Labs: Vitros XT7600 BCG.

Unit of measurement

g/L

Reference interval

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.

 

Uncertainty of measurement

5%

Interpretation

Prolonged stasis during venepuncture will give false high level.

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL heparin plasma or serum.

Electronic Information

Registration Code

ALB

HL7 mapping code

$ALB

LOINC Code

1751-7