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HelpTest ID NBLD0154 Albumin, Body Fluid
Specimen Type/Requirements
Sterile Container - Body Fluid (preferred)
Nonsterile Container - Body Fluid
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Body Fluid
Indicate source on specimen and order.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
| Sources | Room Temperature | Refrigerated | Frozen |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck Peritoneal/Ascites, Pleural (left and right), Pleural |
Not Acceptable | 3 days (Preferred for Transport) | Not Acceptable |
|
Mayo Amniotic, Jackson-pratt, Pericardial, Peritoneal dialysis fluid, Bile, Cyst (ovarian left and right), Cyst (pilonidal), Cyst |
24 hours | 7 days (Preferred for Transport) | 30 days |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
Sioux Falls, Fargo
1 day
Bismarck, Mayo
1 - 3 days
Additional Information
Sources Peritoneal/Ascites, Pleural (left and right), and Pleural will be tested at the Sioux Falls, Fargo and Bismarck labs.
Sources Amniotic, Jackson-pratt, Pericardial, Peritoneal dialysis fluid, Bile, Cyst (ovarian left and right), Cyst (pilonidal), and Cyst will be tested at Mayo.
Methodology
Bromcresol Green
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck, Mayo
CPT
82042