Protein, Total, Peritoneal Fluid : 17428

Test Code
TPPTAU or 17428


CPT Codes
84157

Transport Container
Preferred Specimen: 
1 mL peritoneal fluid in a plastic screw cap vial
   
Minimum Volume: 
0.5 mL


Transport Temperature
Frozen.


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days;  Refrigerated: 28 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


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


Performing Laboratory
med fusion



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