Albumin Pleural Fluid - Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Submit the following specimen:

Specimen Type: Pleural fluid
Container/Tube: Sterile Container
Additional instructions: None

Ambient

Storage Temp Stability:

Room Temperature: 12 hours

Refrigerated: 7 days

Dye-Binding Bromocresol Purple

The concentration of albumin in pleural fluid reflects changes in vascular permeability. Correlate results with simultaneously drawn serum values.

Reference ranges have not been established for this test.

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT

TAT:

STAT: < 1 hr

Routine: < 4 hrs

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