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Test Code LAB118 Protein, Total, Serum

Additional Codes

TP

Collection:

Specimen: Blood 

Preferred: Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep

Acceptable: SST or Red Top

Specimen Volume: 5 mL; Minimum 0.5 mL

 

Pediatric Collection:

One Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep, SST, or Red Top microtainer filled to 500 uL.

Stability:

Once serum/plasma is separated from cells:

 

Ambient: 8 Hours

Refrigerated (preferred): 1 Week

Frozen: 2 Weeks

Turnaround Time (TAT):

STAT: 1 HOUR

Routine: 4 HOURS

Test Availability:

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT

Performing Laboratory Section:

Chemistry / UMC MAIN LABORATORY

Reference Interval:

Age   Reference Range  
< 15 days 5.3 - 8.3 gm/dL
15 days - < 1 year 4.4 - 7.1 gm/dL
1 year - < 6 years 6.1 - 7.5 gm/dL
6 years - < 9 years 6.4 - 7.7 gm/dL
   9 years - < 19 years      6.5 - 8.1 gm/dL  

> 19 years

 6.4 - 8.3 gm/dL