Test Code TP Total Protein (TP) LAB118
Test Method
Timed Endpoint Biuret Method; Beckman DXC600
Performance
Testing is performed Monday through Sunday.
Routine orders: Typically completed within 4 hours after the
specimen arrives at the testing site.
Expedite orders: Typically completed within 1 hour after the
specimen arrives at the testing site.
STAT orders: Typically completed within 30 minutes
after
the specimen arrives at the testing site.
Useful For
Diagnosis and treatment of a variety of diseases involving
the
liver, kidney, or bone marrow, as well as other metabolic or
nutritional disorders
Specimen Requirement
0.5 mL plasma or serum is required.
CPT Code Information
84155 Chemistry: Protein; total, except by
refractometry;
serum, plasma or whole blood
Reference Values
Adult: 6.0-8.0 g/dL
Pediatric:
Birth-31 Days:
- Male: 4.1-6.3 g/dL
- Female:4.2-6.2 g/dL
1 Month-6 Months:
- Male: 4.7-6.7 g/dL
- Female: 4.4-6.6 g/dL
6 Months-1 Year:
- Male: 5.5-7.0 g/dL
- Female: 5.6-7.9 g/dL
1-18 Years:
- Male: 5.7-8.0 g/dL
- Female: 5.7-8.0 g/dL
LOINC Code Information
2885-2 Protein [Mass/Volume] In Serum Or Plasma
Additional Specimen Collection Information
Collect blood in a lithium heparin, green-top or red-top
tube.
PST and SST (gel tubes) are acceptable. Serum or plasma
should
be separated from contact with the cells within 2 hours of
collection. Specimens not centrifuged within 4 hours of
collection
may be rejected. Refrigerate the specimen if unable to assay
within
8 hours of collection.