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Test Code LABALBADJCAL Albumin-Adjusted Calcium

Synonym

  • AAC

Specimen Required

Preferred Container/Tube: Mint Green Top
Acceptable Container/Tube: Mint Green Top, Gold SST Top
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient: 7 days
Refrigerated: 5 days

Reference Values

FEMALE MALE

ALBUMIN

0-30 days: 2.7-4.3 g/dL
31-182 days: 2.9-4.2 g/dL
183-365 days: 3.3-4.8 g/dL
1-19 years: 2.9-4.2 g/dL
19+ years: 3.5-5.0 g/dL

 

CALCIUM

0-30 days: 8.4-10.6 mg/dL
31-365 days: 8.9-10.5 mg/dL
1+ years: 8.6-10.5 mg/dL 

ALBUMIN

0-30 days: 2.6-4.1 g/dL
31-182 days: 2.8-4.6 g/dL
183-365 days: 2.8-4.8 g/dL
1-19 years: 3.2-4.7 g/dL
19+ years: 3.5-5.0 g/dL

 

CALCIUM

0-30 days: 8.5-10.6 mg/dL
31-365 days: 8.7-10.5 mg/dL
1+ years: 8.6-10.5 mg/dL 

Method Description

ALBUMIN

Colorimetric; Bromocresol green

 

CALCIUM

Photometric; arsenazo

 

ALBUMIN-ADJUSTED CALCIUM

Total calcium mg/dL + 0.8*(4-albumin g/dL)

Performing Lab

Clinical Lab UH
Clinical Lab University East
Clinical Lab James
Clinical Lab Martha Morehouse
Clinical Lab Spielman
Clinical Lab West Campus

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 day

Reporting Name

Albumin-Adjusted Calcium

CPT Code Information

82040
82310

LOINC Code Information

1751-7
17861-6