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Synonyms

• PROTEIN, TOTAL
• TP
• LAB118

Short Name

PROTEIN TOTA

Procedure Master Number

LAB118

Procedure ID

884

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

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).
 

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

Results