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Body Fluid, Albumin Epic Compendium  

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Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Albumin, Fluid
PDM 5300112
Informatics - WorkgroupChemistry
Synonyms *Albumin, Fluid
ascites
Display Name *Body Fluid, Albumin
Specimen Sources (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Specimen Types (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Other
Pericardial Fluid
Peritoneal/Ascites
Pleural Fluid
Body Fluids (types sent through AOEs)
Other
Pericardial
Peritoneal/Ascites
Pleural
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Body Fluid
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Left
Nasal
No Laterality
Right
Abdomen/Peritoneum
Abscess
Adrenal
Amniotic Sac
Anus
Ascites
Autopsy
Autopsy Brain Only
Autopsy Pediatric
Axilla
Bile
Bile Duct
Bone
Breast
Bronchial
Bronchoalveolar
Buccal
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Colon
Cul de sac
Dialysate
Duodenum
Endometrium
Eye
Fallopian Tube
Gingiva
Joint
Kidney
Misc
Nasopharynx
Nipple
Nose
Oropharynx/Throat
Ovary
Palate
Pancreas
Pancreatic Duct
Paratubal Cyst
Pelvic
Penis
Pericardium
Pleura
Procurement
Retroperitoneum
Salivary Gland
Sinus
Soft Tissue
Spleen
Sputum
Stoma
Stomach
Trachea
Urethra
Vulva
Specimen Navigator Short Name
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)
IP Orderable (inpatient) Yes
OP Orderable (outpatient) Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Cerner Site RestrictARUP Laboratory
Forest Hills Hospital Laboratory
Glen Cove Hospital Laboratory
Huntington Hospital Laboratory
LIJ Valley Stream Hospital Laboratory
Lenox Hill Laboratory
Long Island Jewish Med Ctr

Mayo Medical Labs
North Shore University Laboratory
Northern Westchester Hospital Labs
Northwell Health Laboratories
Peconic Bay Medical Center Laboratory
Phelps Memorial Hospital Labs
Plainview Hospital Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
SIUH North Laboratory
SIUH Pouch Terminal Laboratory
SIUH Prince’s Bay Division Laboratory
SSUH Laboratory
Syosset Hospital Laboratory
Cerner Results

Result Desc Result display Result PDM
Albumin, Fluid ALBF 5300112
Body Fluid Source SOURCEF 5300865

Actual Epic Build 8/27/2025

PROCEDURE ID 1002
PDM 5300112
ORDER DISPLAY NAME Body Fluid, Albumin
PROCEDURE NAME ALBUMIN, BODY FLUID
PROCEDURE MASTER NUMBER LAB177
SHORT PROCEDURE NAME ALBUMIN BODY FLUID
CATEGORY CODE 7.0
CATEGORY CODE RECORD NAME LAB BODY FLUIDS AND STOOLS ORDERABLES
SYNONYMS ALBUMIN, FLUID
ASCITES
CLINICALLY ACTIVE Yes
ORDERABLE Yes
PERFORMABLE Yes
FILTER GENOMICS
REFERENCE LINK URL https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/1002
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
DEFAULT SPECIMEN TYPE Body Fluid
SPECIMEN TYPE PICK LIST Body Fluid
SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
OP SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
SPECIMEN SOURCE PICK LIST Misc
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - MALE Misc
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - FEMALE Misc
SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
OP SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
IP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT FLUIDSOUR
ALBFL
OP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT FLUIDSOUR
ALBFL
ORDER QUESTIONS ["3048100012", "3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"]
ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME NH IP FLUID TYPE FOR BODY FLUID, ALBUMIN, PH
NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE
NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS
NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS ["3048100012"]
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME NH IP FLUID TYPE FOR BODY FLUID, ALBUMIN, PH
ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTION OVERRIDE Yes
INPATIENT QUESTION OVERRIDE
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDE IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDES OP
EDP AMB ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP SPECIMEN SOURCE Per Rectum
EDP OP SPECIMEN SOURCE Per Rectum
EDP IP SPECIMEN TYPE Stool
Cerebrospinal Fluid
EDP OP SPECIMEN TYPE Cerebrospinal Fluid
Stool
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS T
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS T
IP ORDERABLE 1
OP ORDERABLE 1
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS RECORD NAME
COMPONENT DATA REQUIREMENT
EPIC OP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3045300170 NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE Start Date Date Yes
3045300171 NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS Days Custom List Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Yes
3045300173 NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY Medically Necessary? Yes/No Yes
3048100012 NH IP FLUID TYPE FOR BODY FLUID, ALBUMIN, PH Fluid Type: Custom List Pericardial
Peritoneal/Ascites
Pleural
Other
Yes
EPIC IP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3048100012 NH IP FLUID TYPE FOR BODY FLUID, ALBUMIN, PH Fluid Type: Custom List Pericardial
Peritoneal/Ascites
Pleural
Other
Yes
EPIC Components (results - crosswalked through Cerner)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3047800094.0 ALBUMIN, FLUID ALBFL ALBUMIN FL Albumin, Fluid 5300112
3047802483.0 FLUID SOURCE FLUIDSOUR FLUID SOURCE Body Fluid Source 5300865