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Test Code LAB177 Albumin, Body Fluid (FALB)

Additional Codes

CPT Code: 84042

Methodology

 This test is also included in  Peritoneal Fluid Analysis (PERTFA)

Performing Laboratory

TidalHealth Peninsula Regional - Chemistry

Specimen Requirements

Sterile specimen must be analyzed within 2 hours of collection.

 

Acceptable Specimens: Ascites and peritoneal fluid.

 

Submit 2 mL of body fluid in a grey-top (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride) tube or screw cap sterile container. Body fluid specimens in sodium heparin or plain red tubes are acceptable for FALB determinations. Do not use tubes containing EDTA for albumin testing.

 

Note: Indicate specimen source: ascites or peritoneal.

Reference Values

0.2 - 18 g/dL

 

A serum-effusion albumin gradient (serum albumin minus serous body fluid albumin) of > 1.1 g/dL suggests the fluid is a transudate.