Protein, Total, Fluid FTP
Method(s) | Spectrophotometry |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | Fluid. |
Transport | 1 mL fluid at 2-8ºC. |
Stability | Refrigerated: 3 days |
Schedule | Daily-24 hours per day |
Billing Code | 1010224 |
CPTCode | 84157 |
Notes | Body fluids validated to be performed in house: Pleural/Thoracentesis Peritoneal/Ascites Pericardial/Pericardiocentesis Other body fluids and fluids too viscous or dark will be sent to a reference lab. |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
See Laboratory Report. |