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Test Category: Biochemistry

Investigation Name:Albumin (Serum)

Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry/ Biochemistry

Requestable Seperately?No

Part of Profile:LFT/Bone

Minimum Sample Volume:For LFT / Bone profile:
Adults: 1 mL,
Infants: 0.5 mL

Expected Turnaround Time:Inpatients: 4 hrs.
Outpatients: 1 day (from receipt)

Sample Type:

Serum Gel Tube (Gold top)

Maximum Add on Time:3 days

Complex Reference Range:Adults: 30 - 45 g/L
Paediatrics:
<1 year 30 - 45 g/L 1 - 16 years 30 - 50 g/L

Collection Conditions / Other Information:Haemolysed and lipaemic sera are unsuitable for analysis.

Referred to Another Laboratory?No

Site Sample Tested:All acute sites.

Contact Number:01902 307999 ext 88266