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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;The Albumin test on body fluid samples is utilized to aid in determining the root cause of ascites and in distinguishing between exudative and transudative pleural effusions. The method used is Colorimetric. The test is also known as Serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG). The preferred specimen sources include peritoneal fluid, pleural fluid, and drain fluid, with specific collection instructions emphasizing the need to spin the sample in a centrifuge to remove cellular components and transfer it into a plastic vial, while also ensuring clear labeling of the specimen&#39;s origin and source location.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT IS IT USED FOR?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Assisting in determining the underlying cause of ascites.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Assisting in distinguishing between exudative and transudative pleural effusions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;METHOD NAME&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Colorimetric&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;AVAILABILITY&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;REPORTING NAME&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Albumin, BF&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;SAAG&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Serum ascites albumin gradient&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Body Fluid&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specimen Type:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Body fluid&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Preferred Source:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;-Peritoneal fluid (peritoneal, abdominal, ascites, paracentesis)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;-Pleural fluid (pleural, chest, thoracentesis)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;-Drain fluid (drainage, JP drain)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Acceptable Source:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Write in source name with source location (if appropriate)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Collection Container/Tube:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Sterile container&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Submission Container/Tube:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Plastic vial&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specimen Volume:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;1 mL&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;Collection Instructions:&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;1. Spin the sample in a centrifuge to eliminate cellular components, then transfer it into a plastic vial.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;2. Clearly label the specimen&#39;s origin and the location from which it was sourced.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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