Protein, Total, Peritoneal Fluid

Test Code

17428

Alias/See Also

1230000219 | LAB200210: Protein Total, Peritoneal Fluid | QUEST EAP: 17428 | PROTEIN BF, PERITONEAL

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

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

Last Updated: April 21, 2023

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