UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Core Laboratory
Collect
1 mL of an acceptable body fluid type, collected in a sterile container. Acceptable fluid types:
Ascites
Paracentesis
Pericardial
Peritoneal Dialysate
Pleural, Thoracentesis
Cyst
For all other body fluid types, contact the Clinical Laboratory-Core to obtain Chemistry Medical Director approval for test performance.
Minimum volume: 0.2 mL
Unacceptable Conditions
Sample not properly identified
Incorrect container
Insufficient sample volume
Unacceptable sample types include Synovial fluids and Amniotic fluids
Storage/Transport Temperature
Internal: Deliver to lab immediately. Offsite: Transport to lab at ambient temperature.
Performed
Upon receipt.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Ambient temperature: 1 week
Refrigerated: 1 month
Remarks
Identify fluid source in request.
Performed
Upon receipt.
Methodology
Spectrophotometric
Reported
Same day
Synonyms
ALBUMIN BF
EPIC Code
LAB177
ALBUMIN BF
Interpretive Data
The reference range for albumin in body fluids is undefined. The result must be integrated into the clinical context and/or compared to a synchronous serum or plasma measurement.
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by University of Colorado Hospital. It has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. The laboratory is regulated under CLIA as qualified to perform high-complexity testing. This test is used for clinical purposes. It should not be regarded as investigational or for research.
CPT Codes
82042
Collection
EPIC Code
LAB177
ALBUMIN BF
Performing Lab
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Core Laboratory
Collect
1 mL of an acceptable body fluid type, collected in a sterile container. Acceptable fluid types:
Ascites
Paracentesis
Pericardial
Peritoneal Dialysate
Pleural, Thoracentesis
Cyst
For all other body fluid types, contact the Clinical Laboratory-Core to obtain Chemistry Medical Director approval for test performance.
Minimum volume: 0.2 mL
Unacceptable Conditions
Sample not properly identified
Incorrect container
Insufficient sample volume
Unacceptable sample types include Synovial fluids and Amniotic fluids
Storage/Transport Temperature
Internal: Deliver to lab immediately. Offsite: Transport to lab at ambient temperature.
Performed
Upon receipt.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Ambient temperature: 1 week
Refrigerated: 1 month
Remarks
Identify fluid source in request.
Ordering
Performed
Upon receipt.
Methodology
Spectrophotometric
Reported
Same day
Synonyms
ALBUMIN BF
EPIC Code
LAB177
ALBUMIN BF
Result Interpretation
Interpretive Data
The reference range for albumin in body fluids is undefined. The result must be integrated into the clinical context and/or compared to a synchronous serum or plasma measurement.
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by University of Colorado Hospital. It has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. The laboratory is regulated under CLIA as qualified to perform high-complexity testing. This test is used for clinical purposes. It should not be regarded as investigational or for research.
