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Protein, Total, Pleural Fluid : 17427
Test CodeTPPLAU or 17427
CPT Codes
84157
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen:
1 mL pleural fluid in a plastic screw cap vial
Minimum Volume:
0.2 mL
1 mL pleural fluid in a plastic screw cap vial
Minimum Volume:
0.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
1 day
Reference Range
Transudate: ≤3.0 g/dL
Exudate: >3.0 g/dL
Exudate: >3.0 g/dL
Clinical Significance
An elevated pleural fluid protein level may indicate tuberculosis or parapneumonic effusion.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
