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Protein, Total, Pericardial Fluid
Test Code17429
CPT Codes
84157
Preferred Specimen
1 mL pericardial fluid collected in a sterile, plastic screw-cap container
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Avoid hemolysis
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 2-3 days
Reference Range
Transudate | ≤3.0 g/dL |
Exudate | >3.0 g/dL |
Clinical Significance
Measurement of total protein in pericardial fluid is useful in the differentiation of exudates and transudates.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
33608 Ortega Highway |
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |