PROTEIN, TOTAL

Test Code

PROT

CPT Codes
84155

Preferred Specimen

1 Gold tube (gel separator)

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

or 1 Green tube (Lithium Heparin)

Instructions

Centrifuge for complete separation of plasma/serum and red cells. See Specimen Container for appropriate sample type. Refrigerate until tested.

Specimen Stability

2-8°C up to 30 days; 15-30°C up to 7 days; Frozen samples are not recommended

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

Hemolyzed

Methodology

Biuret, reagent blank end point

Setup Schedule

M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Sun

Reference Range

6.4 - 8.9 g/dL

Clinical Significance

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

Performed By
Alverno Laboratories

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NCHB1 (Chemistry, Beckman AU)

Last Updated: April 25, 2023

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