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Protein, Total, Plasma or Serum
Test Code2064
Alias/See Also
Total Protein, Serum or Plasma
Preferred Specimen
One 4 mL plasma separator (PST) tube or serum separator tube.
Minimum Volume
1 mL plasma or serum. (Min: 0.5 mL) PST Tube.
Transport Temperature
1 mL plasma or serum. (Min: 0.5 mL) PST Tube.
Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 6 months
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Setup Schedule
Sun-Sat
Report Available
Within 24 hours
Limitations
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature in serum separator tube. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP.
