Invert tube 8-10 times to mix blood with anticoagulant. Process within 2 hours of collection. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle. Ship spun Lt Green or Gold tube. Remember to properly label tube with patient name, DOB, test and collect date
The total serum protein test reports the concentration of all of the protein molecules in the patient's serum. This test is one of the tests included in the comprehensive metabolic profile or it may be ordered individually.
Performed
Monday - Sunday; Days, Evenings, Nights
Methodology
Biuret
Reported
2-4 hours
Performing Lab
Chemistry
Other Performing Labs
Arnett, Ball, Bedford, Bloomington, Fishers, Frankfort, Jay County, Methodist 3E, Morgan, North, Paoli, Schwarz, Tipton, University Cancer Center, West and White Chemistry
Synonyms
6045
PRTTotal
Protein Total
Protein, Total QN
TP
Protein Total, SerPl Quant
Reference Chart
CPT Codes
84155
LOINC Codes
NAME
LOINC
Order
Total Protein SerPl QN
2885-2
Result
Total Protein SerPl QN
2885-2
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
6045
Catalog Code
686505
Collection
Collect
Blood, Lt Green
Preferred Draw Volume
4.5 mL
Minimum Draw Volume
0.2 mL
Other Acceptable Containers
Gold, Red or Green Na Heparin
Pediatric Collection
1 microtainer
Collection Comments
Invert tube 8-10 times to mix blood with anticoagulant. Process within 2 hours of collection. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle. Ship spun Lt Green or Gold tube. Remember to properly label tube with patient name, DOB, test and collect date
The total serum protein test reports the concentration of all of the protein molecules in the patient's serum. This test is one of the tests included in the comprehensive metabolic profile or it may be ordered individually.
Performed
Monday - Sunday; Days, Evenings, Nights
Methodology
Biuret
Reported
2-4 hours
Performing Lab
Chemistry
Other Performing Labs
Arnett, Ball, Bedford, Bloomington, Fishers, Frankfort, Jay County, Methodist 3E, Morgan, North, Paoli, Schwarz, Tipton, University Cancer Center, West and White Chemistry
