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Protein, Total, Peritoneal Fluid
Test Code17428
CPT Codes
84157
Preferred Specimen
1 mL peritoneal fluid submitted in a sterile, leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Freeze and ship frozen on dry ice
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; 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
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153