Protein, Total TP
| Method(s) | Spectrophotometry |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. Also acceptable: Lithium heparinized plasma. |
| Transport | 1 mL serum at 2-8ºC. |
| Stability | Ambient: 24 hours Refrigerated: 24 hours Frozen: 180 days |
| Schedule | Daily-24 hours per day |
| Billing Code | 1010054 |
| CPTCode | 84155 |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
|
5.7 - 8.2 g/dL |
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