Albumin, Misc Fluid
Order Code:
FLALB
Test Summary
Fluid albumin measurements are used in the monitoring and treatment of numerous diseases involving primarily the liver and kidney.
Aliases
- Fluid Albumin, Pleural fluid Albumin
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
List specific body site/type of fluid being submitted.
Preferred Specimen
20 mL abdominal fluid (ascites, peritoneal, paracentesis and pleural fluids ONLY), type identified, free from hemolysis, particulate matter and mucous received in a sterile container.
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
The type/site of fluid submitted must be noted on the specimen and order. Fluid should be free of mucous, particulate matter, and be non-viscous. All of those factors can affect analysis and may render the fluid non-viable for testing
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Screw-cap container/tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 10 weeks
- Refrigerated = 5 months
- Frozen = 4 months
Limitations
Testing can only be perform on approved abdominal fluids. No reference ranges have been established.
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Synovial fluids or any fluid that is not considered an abdominal fluid. Also fluids received in tubes with preservatives. Criteria is variable depending on the specific type of fluid sample received. In general, gross hemolysis, elevated viscosity, and particulate matter may cause interferences with analytical methods.
Order Code
FLALB
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB017
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 82042
Billing Code
- 500239
CPT Statement
Methodology
Dye binding
FDA Status
FDA Modified
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Chemistry
Reference Range
Reference Range Not Established
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
24/7; Report available: Within 1 day of set up
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
List specific body site/type of fluid being submitted.
Preferred Specimen
20 mL abdominal fluid (ascites, peritoneal, paracentesis and pleural fluids ONLY), type identified, free from hemolysis, particulate matter and mucous received in a sterile container.
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
The type/site of fluid submitted must be noted on the specimen and order. Fluid should be free of mucous, particulate matter, and be non-viscous. All of those factors can affect analysis and may render the fluid non-viable for testing
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Screw-cap container/tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 10 weeks
- Refrigerated = 5 months
- Frozen = 4 months
Limitations
Testing can only be perform on approved abdominal fluids. No reference ranges have been established.
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Synovial fluids or any fluid that is not considered an abdominal fluid. Also fluids received in tubes with preservatives. Criteria is variable depending on the specific type of fluid sample received. In general, gross hemolysis, elevated viscosity, and particulate matter may cause interferences with analytical methods.
Result Information
Methodology
Dye binding
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
Reference Range Not Established
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
24/7; Report available: Within 1 day of set up