Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Total Protein

Synonyms

LAB118
PROTEIN, TOTAL
TP

Cerner Name

Protein Total

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Collection Instructions:
Note: 1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Serum
Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note: 1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Specimen Volume

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

4 Weeks Refrigerated
24 Weeks Frozen

Methodology

Colorimetric Biuret Reaction

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

84155

PDM

5300105

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results

Component Name	Base Name	Common Name	External Name
TOTAL PROTEIN	PROT	PROTEIN TOTAL	Total Protein

Result Interpretation

6.0-8.3 g/dL

Forms

LAB118

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