PROTEIN, TOTAL

Test Code

LAB3805

CPT Codes
84155

Preferred Specimen

1 Gold tube (SST)

Patient Preparation
None

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL (1mL optimal)

Other Acceptable Specimens

1 Green tube (Lithium Heparin)

Instructions

Centrifuge for complete separation of serum or plasma from red cells.

Transport Container

Gold or Green tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

2-8°C up to 30 days
15-30°C up to 7 days

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

Hemolyzed

Methodology
Biuret, reagent blank end point

Setup Schedule

Daily, as received

Report Available

STAT: <60 minutes
Routine: <4 hours

Clinical Significance

Evaluate nutritional status, the liver; diagnose nephrotic syndromes, malabsorption, neoplasia including myeloma, macroglobulinemia of Waldenstrom; needed for serum protein electrophoresis.

Performing Laboratory
Mount Sinai Hospital
Holy Cross Hospital

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