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Test Code ALBBF Albumin, Body Fluid

Additional Codes

  • Expanse Test Name: Albumin, Body Fluid
  • Medinet Ref Code:ALBBF
  • OV Code: BF*ALBBF

Performing Laboratory

St. Lukes Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

Bromocresol Purple

Specimen Requirements

1 mL of body fluid in a green-top (lithium heparin) plasma gel tube(s), a plain syringe(s), a steril specimen cup, or a red-top ( serum no gel) tube. Send specimen refrigerated.
Note:  1. If submitting syringe, remove needle and cap syringe.

2. Indicate specimen source on request form.

Reference Values

Reported in g/dL

No established reference range.  Correlation with clinical findings is recommended.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT: 82042

LOINC: 1747-5