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Test Code PLEALB Pleural Fluid Albumin

Clinical Indications

N/A

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Code: Pleural Fluid Albumin
Sunquest Order Code: PLEALB
Px Order Code: LAB7156

Specimen Collection Type

Pleural Fluid

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL

Reference Range

No reference range established

Critical Value

N/A

Interpretation

Pleural fluid albumin gradient >1.2 g/dL is suggestive of an exudate

Rejection Criteria

N/A

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

2 Days

Specimen Stability

30 Days

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Lab- Department

TUKHS-BH-Chemistry

CPT Code

82042

LOINC Code

1747-5

Test Alias

N/A

Additional Information / Notes

This test is laboratory developed. Methodology: Spectrophotometry