PROTEIN BODY FLUID

Test Code

LAB196

CPT Codes
84157

Preferred Specimen

Body fluid in a sterile vial

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL fluid

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 7 days
Refrigerated: 1 month
Frozen: 2 months

Methodology
Colorimetric

Setup Schedule

Sunday-Saturday

Reference Range

Reference intervals not established for body fluid protein.

Clinical Significance

Transudates: < 25 g/dL
Exudates: > 35 g/dL

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Wheeling Hospital

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