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Protein, Total, Pericardial Fluid

Message
Testing performed at Quest Diagnostics.


Test Code
PROTEIN,PERICARD(O)


CPT Codes
84157

Preferred Specimen
1 mL pericardial fluid in a sterile, plastic screw-cap container


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Instructions
Avoid hemolysis


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis


Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 1-2 days


Reference Range
Transudate≤3.0 g/dL
Exudate>3.0 g/dL


Clinical Significance
Measurement of total protein in pericardial fluid is useful in the differentiation of exudates and transudates.



Last Updated: September 24, 2014


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.