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Protein, Total, Body Fluid
MessageTesting can be performed on ascites, other (must be approved by Medical Director), peritoneal fluid, pleural fluid, and pericardial fluid. Any other fluid type must be sent to reference laboratory.
Testing performed at NCMC for NLMC, SRMC, OCH, EMCH and BFCMC.
Testing performed at NCMC for NLMC, SRMC, OCH, EMCH and BFCMC.
Test Code
Body Fluid Order (cs)/PROTBF - NOCO
CPT Codes
84157
Preferred Specimen
Hospital Nursing Unit Collections: Use a sterile container for 1.0 mL sample collection.
Labs Sending to Hub Sites
Labs Sending to Hub Sites
- Preferred Specimen: Red-top vacutainer or other tube without additives or separators.
- NOTE for Hub Sites: EDTA and Lithium Heparin additives should not be rejected. If the sample arrives in an unspun separator tube, transfer it to a plain tube with no separator before centrifugation.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
- Centrifuge to remove any cellular material.
- Indicate specimen source.
Specimen Stability
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Temperature |
Time |
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Refrigerated |
72 hours |
Methodology
Colorimetric Bichromatic Endpoint, Biuret
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
No established reference values
Performing Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
