Albumin, Fluid

Overview
Department	Biochemistry
Test Code
Synonyms	Fluid Alb ALB
Test Availability	Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
Turnaround Time	2 to 8 hours
Stability – Add test
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type	Fluid
Preferred	5 mL
Acceptable
Unacceptable	Viscous fluid
Paediatric Requirements
Aliquot Requirements
Sample Type
Preferred Volume
Minimum Volume
Aliquot Transportation
Clinical Information
Reference Intervals	Refer to Chemical Pathologist
Test Method	Ci8200 analyser, Abbott reagents.  Bromocresol Green - Albumin complex monitored at 628 nm
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Patient Preparation
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