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HelpTest Code TP-O Protein, Body Fluid
Synonyms/Keywords
Body Fluid Total Protein, TP-O
Specimen Requirements
| Fasting Required | Specimen Type | Preferred Container/Tube | Acceptable Container/Tube | Specimen Volume | Specimen Minimum Volume (allows for 1 repeat) |
Pediatric Minimum Volume (no repeat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Body Fluid |
Syringe Sage Cup No Additive Waste tube |
1 mL | 0.3 mL |
Collection/Processing Instructions
Specify specimen type as a comment.
Remove needle before sending sample to laboratory.
Viscous specimens should have hyaluronidase added prior to analysis.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Body Fluid | Refrigerate | 7 days |
| Frozen | 1 year |
Rejection Criteria
CSF specimens
Grossly icteric samples
Reference Range Information
None established
Marshfield Labs Performing Department
Marshfield Labs Chemistry
Performing Information
| Performing Location | Day(s) Test Performed | Analytical Time | Methodology/Instrumentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Pyrogallol Red-Molybdate Method/Siemens Dimension |
| Flambeau Hospital | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Pyrogallol Red-Molybdate Method/Siemens Dimension |
| Lakeview Medical Center | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Pyrogallol Red-Molybdate Method/Siemens Dimension |
| Marshfield | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Biuret Blanked Endpoint Assay/Beckman AU |
| Minocqua | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Pyrogallol Red-Molybdate Method/Siemens Dimension |
CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84157 | 1 |
Outreach CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84157 | 1 |
Ordering Applications
| Ordering Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Cerner | Protein Body Fluid |