Protein, Total, Serum or Plasma
0020029
Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
TP
Methodology
Quantitative Spectrophotometry
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
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Specimen Required
- Patient Preparation
- Tourniquet application should be minimal.
- Collect
- Plasma separator tube or serum separator tube.
- Specimen Preparation
- Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)
- Storage/Transport Temperature
- Frozen.
- Unacceptable Conditions
- Body Fluid (refer to Total Protein, Body Fluid, ARUP test code 0020502). Urine (refer to Total Protein, Urine, ARUP test code 0020479).
- Remarks
- Stability
- After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0020029 | Protein Total, Serum/Plasma | 2885-2 |
Aliases
- serum protein
- Total Protein