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PROTEIN |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2931 Geisinger Epic ID: 14412 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Plasma or serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
2 mL of serum or plasma; minimum 0.2 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum or plasma within 2 hours of collection. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred) or frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 6 days. Refrigerated: 1 month. Frozen: 6 months. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
6.0 - 8.3 g/dL. | |
CPT code(s): |
84155 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Total protein. | |
Methodology: |
Spectrophotometric (Colorimetric) |
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Synonyms: |
PROT, TP
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Clinical significance: |
The total serum protein level is the sum of all circulating proteins that are major components of blood. Serum total protein measurements are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of diseases involving the liver, kidney, or bone marrow, as well as other metabolic or nutritional disorders. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/14/2022 | |
Performing Locations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital
Geisinger Community Medical Center
Geisinger Medical Center Muncy