Category
ROUTINE CHEMISTRY
Sub Category
FLUID ANALYSIS
Synonym/Aliases
- N/A
Abbreviations
SAAG
Type
PROFILE/ PANEL (BUNDLED TESTS)
Results
RESULTS READY WITHIN 2-3 HOURS
Method
SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC
Temp
SAMPLE KEPT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE 2-3 HOURS, 2-8ºC 7 DAYS, FROZEN 14 DAYS
Setup
ALL WORKING DAYS
Components Parameters
ALBUMIN SERUM, ALBUMIN FLUID
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY. SPECIFY FLUID TYPE/ SITE.
Patient preparation
- N/A
Sample type
TWO CONCURRENTLY COLLECTED SAMPLES ARE REQUIRED I.E. ASCITIC/ PERITONEAL FLUID AND SERUM.
Container/ preservative
FLUID IN STERILE CONTAINER; SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER.
Sample volume
3ML ASCITIC FLUID PLUS 2ML SERUM
Rejection criteria
LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE.
Other Instructions
N/A
Reference intervals
CUTOFFS FOR HIGH & LOW VALUES PROVIDED WITH REPORT ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED CLINICAL CONDITIONS.
Clinical Utility
DISTINGUISH ASCITES CAUSED BY PORTAL HYPERTENSION FROM OTHER CAUSES OF ASCITES.
Test Limitations / Confounders
- N/A