EPIC Code

LAB45

ALBUMIN

 

Performing Lab

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Core
UCHealth Lone Tree Health Center Laboratory
UCHealth Cherry Creek Medical Center Laboratory

Collect

4.5 mL Green with gel (PST), lithium heparin plasma.

Pediatric Collection

0.5 mL blood collected in a Greiner green top MiniCollect® tube.

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Incorrect container
  • Sample not properly identified
  • Insufficient sample volume

Storage/Transport Temperature

Internal: Deliver to lab immediately.
Offsite: Centrifuge within 1 hour of collection, then transport to laboratory at ambient temperature.

Performed

Upon receipt

Stability (from collection to initiation)

  • Before centrifugation: 1 hour
  • After centrifugation: Ambient, 1 week; Refrigerated, 1 month
  • Plasma aliquot: Ambient, 1 week; Refrigerated, 1 month

Performed

Upon receipt

Methodology

Colorimetry Using BCP Dye

Reported

Same day

Synonyms

  • LTHC LAB45
  • CCMC LAB45

EPIC Code

LAB45

ALBUMIN

 

Reference Interval

UCH and Lone Tree Labs (effective 05/20/2014):

From Age To Age Low High Units
0 months 1 month 2.8 4.2 g/dL
1 month 150 yrs 3.5 5.7 g/dL


Cherry Creek Lab:

Age Reference Interval
0 - 5 days 2.0 - 3.6 g/dL
5 days - 1 year (female) 1.8 - 4.7 g/dL
5 days - 1 year (male) 2.0 - 4.9 g/dL
1 - 3 years 3.4 - 4.2 g/dL
3 - 6 years 3.5 - 5.2 g/dL
6 - 19 years 3.7 - 5.6 g/dL
19 years and over 3.5 - 5.0 g/dL


Before 05/20/2014 (UCH  and Lone Tree Labs only):

Sex From Age To Age Normal Low Normal High Units
M/F 0 1 3.0 5.0 g/dL
M/F 1 150 3.4 5.0 g/dL

CPT Codes

82040

Collection

EPIC Code

LAB45

ALBUMIN

 

Performing Lab

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Core
UCHealth Lone Tree Health Center Laboratory
UCHealth Cherry Creek Medical Center Laboratory

Collect

4.5 mL Green with gel (PST), lithium heparin plasma.

Pediatric Collection

0.5 mL blood collected in a Greiner green top MiniCollect® tube.

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Incorrect container
  • Sample not properly identified
  • Insufficient sample volume

Storage/Transport Temperature

Internal: Deliver to lab immediately.
Offsite: Centrifuge within 1 hour of collection, then transport to laboratory at ambient temperature.

Performed

Upon receipt

Stability (from collection to initiation)

  • Before centrifugation: 1 hour
  • After centrifugation: Ambient, 1 week; Refrigerated, 1 month
  • Plasma aliquot: Ambient, 1 week; Refrigerated, 1 month
Ordering

Performed

Upon receipt

Methodology

Colorimetry Using BCP Dye

Reported

Same day

Synonyms

  • LTHC LAB45
  • CCMC LAB45

EPIC Code

LAB45

ALBUMIN

 

Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

UCH and Lone Tree Labs (effective 05/20/2014):

From Age To Age Low High Units
0 months 1 month 2.8 4.2 g/dL
1 month 150 yrs 3.5 5.7 g/dL


Cherry Creek Lab:

Age Reference Interval
0 - 5 days 2.0 - 3.6 g/dL
5 days - 1 year (female) 1.8 - 4.7 g/dL
5 days - 1 year (male) 2.0 - 4.9 g/dL
1 - 3 years 3.4 - 4.2 g/dL
3 - 6 years 3.5 - 5.2 g/dL
6 - 19 years 3.7 - 5.6 g/dL
19 years and over 3.5 - 5.0 g/dL


Before 05/20/2014 (UCH  and Lone Tree Labs only):

Sex From Age To Age Normal Low Normal High Units
M/F 0 1 3.0 5.0 g/dL
M/F 1 150 3.4 5.0 g/dL
Administrative

CPT Codes

82040

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