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PROTEIN, BODY FLUID
Test CodePROBF
CPT Codes
84157
Preferred Specimen
1 Green tube (Lithium Heparin)
or
or
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL fluid
Other Acceptable Specimens
or 1 Red tube
Instructions
Centrifuge and perform testing on supernatant
Specimen Stability
2-8°C up to 3 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Extreme viscosity
Methodology
Biuret, reagent blank end point
Setup Schedule
M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Sun
Performed By
Alverno Laboratories
Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NCHB1 (Chemistry, Beckman AU)
Last Updated: April 25, 2023