Protein, Total, Plasma, Serum, Spinal Fluid, Urine, or Pleural Fluid

Message

Serum, plasma, and urine total protein also performed at North
Mississippi Medical Center Women's Hospital Laboratory

Test Code

TP,CFPP,UPB,TPPFL

Preferred Specimen

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Plasma

Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube. Spin specimen
down and send 1 mL of plasma.

Note: 1. Indicate plasma.

2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Serum

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube. Spin specimen down and send
1 mL of serum.

Note: 1. Indicate serum.

2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Spinal Fluid

1 mL of spinal fluid.

Note: 1. Indicate spinal fluid.

2. Label specimen appropriately (spinal fluid).

Urine

1 mL from a 12-hour, 24-hour or random urine collection. No
preservative. Follow instructions in Urine
Collections in Special Instructions.

Note: 1. Starting
and ending times of collection are required.

2. Indicate urine.

3. Label specimen appropriately (urine).

Pleural Fluid

200 uL minimum, 500 uL optimum

Instructions

NMMC-Urine Collections

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Methodology
Colorimetric

Setup Schedule

Monday through Sunday

Reference Range

PLASMA OR SERUM
Males/Females:
0-5 days: 3.8-6.2 g/dL
6 days – 1 year: 5.4-7.0 g/dL
1-3 years: 5.9-7.0 g/dL
4-6 years: 5.9-7.8 g/dL
7-9 years: 6.2-8.1 g/dL
10-19 years: 6.3-8.6 g/dL
>19 years: 6.3-8.2 g/dL

SPINAL FLUID
15-45 mg/dL

URINE
Random: <12 mg/dL
24 hour: 0.04 – 0.23 g/24 hours
12 hour: <0.077 g/12 hours

PLEURAL FLUID
Not applicable

Performed By
North Mississippi Medical Center Pathology Department

Performing Laboratory
NMMC Pathology Department

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.