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Total Protein
MessageMeasurements of total protein are used in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of diseases involving the liver, kidney, or bone marrow as well as other metabolic and nutritional disorders.
Test Code
PROT
Alias/See Also
LAB3000113
CPT Codes
84155
Preferred Specimen
2.0 mL serum collected in a gold serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum
Other Acceptable Specimens
2.0 mL serum collected in an orange rapid clot serum separator tube (RCT)
2.0 mL plasma collected in an orange plasma separator tube (PST)
2.0 mL plasma collected in an orange plasma separator tube (PST)
Specimen Stability
1 week at room temperature (15 - 25oC)
1 month refrigerated (2 - 8oC)
1 month refrigerated (2 - 8oC)
Reference Range
| Sex | Age | Reference Range |
|---|---|---|
| M/F | 0 - 1 month | 4.4 - 7.6 g/dL |
| M/F | 1 - 4 months | 4.2 - 7.4 g/dL |
| M/F | 4 - 12 months | 5.6 - 7.2 g/dL |
| M/F | 1 - 2 years | 5.6 - 7.5 g/dL |
| M/F | 2 - 70 years | 5.6 - 7.9 g/dL |
| M/F | 70 - 150 years | 5.6 - 7.7 g/dL |
Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
