Test Name
ALBUMIN, SERUM
Aliases
-
Abbreviations
ALB
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
ROUTINE CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
-
TAT Category
BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME
Estimated TAT
2
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
2ml serum in red top. NB: Blood to clot fully before centrifugation
Separate serum promptly after centrifugation
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated
STABILITY IN SERUM/PLASMA
Room Temperature: 3 months at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 5 months at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 4 months at -20°C
Clinical Utility
Diagnose liver disease, hypoalbuminemia. A negative acute phase reactant.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026