Protein Total
Order Name
PROT TOT
Test Number: 2004700
Revision Date 05/28/2021
Test Number: 2004700
Revision Date 05/28/2021
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
|
Protein Total
|
Biuret | 2885-2 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.5) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Specimen Stability: Ambient 1 week, Refrigerated 1 mo, Frozen 2 months. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 days |
| Clinical Use | Used in evaluating protein nutritional status and protein altering diseases. |
| CPT Code(s) | 84155 |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |