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[[Category:Biochemistry]]   
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[[Category:Hawera]]
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=== '''''Overview''''' ===
== Overview ==
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|Synonyms
|Synonyms
|Alb
|Alb
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|Base Lab Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
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|Hawera Lab Availability
|Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30pm
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|Turnaround Time
|Turnaround Time
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=== '''''Specimen Requirements''''' ===
== Specimen Requirements ==
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|Serum
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Plasma
Plasma
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|Acceptable
|Acceptable
|7 mL <span style="background:#e30022"> Red-Top</span>
|7 mL <span style="background:#e30022"> Red-Top</span>
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|Unacceptable
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|Specimen Transportation
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|Paediatric Requirements
|Paediatric Requirements
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==='''''Aliquot Requirements'''''===
== Aliquot Requirements ==
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|Serum
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Plasma
Plasma
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|Preferred Volume
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|Minimum Volume
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==='''''Clinical Information'''''===
== Clinical Information ==
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|Reference Intervals
|Reference Intervals
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|Test Method
|Test Method
|Ci8200 analyser, Abbott Reagent. Bromocresol Purple - Albumin complex monitored at 628 nm
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Bromocresol Purple dye binding method.


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Latest revision as of 21:36, 23 September 2026

Overview

Department Biochemistry
Test Code PALB
Synonyms Alb
Base Lab Availability Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
Hawera Lab Availability Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30pm
Turnaround Time 1 – 2 hours
Stability - Add test

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Serum

Plasma

Preferred 5 mL Li-Hep Green-Top
Acceptable 7 mL Red-Top
Unacceptable
Specimen Transportation
Paediatric Requirements 600 µL Li Hep Microtainer

Aliquot Requirements

Sample Serum

Plasma

Preferred Volume
Minimum Volume 100 µL
Aliquot Transportation Send ambient or on ice.

Clinical Information

Reference Intervals
0 – 3m:       35 – 40 g/L
3 – 12m:     32 – 40 g/L
1 – 70yrs:   32 – 48 g/L
>70yrs:       32 – 46 g/L
Test Method Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Bromocresol Purple dye binding method.
Advanced Notice Not required
Patient Preparation Not required

Comments

Owner Clair Crossley (Crossley1)
Last reviewed 23.09.2026
Next review 23.09.2027 (OK)