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

Specimen Volume

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).
 

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

4 Weeks Refrigerated
24 Weeks Frozen

Methodology

Colorimetric Biuret Reaction

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

84155

PDM

5300105

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
Chemistry LAB118 build edit