Test Name
ALBUMIN, FLUID
Aliases
-
Abbreviations
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Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
ROUTINE CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
-
TAT Category
BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME
Estimated TAT
3
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
SAMPLE TYPE: Fluids like pleural, peritoneal (=ascitic), synovial fluid etc. in sterile plain tubes. EXACT sample type must be specified.
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 1 DAY at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 60 DAYS at 2-8°C │ Frozen:> 1 year at -20°C
Clinical Utility
Assessment of pleural effusions, joint effusions, ascites and peritonitis.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026