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HelpTest Code LAB196 Protein, Total - Body Fluid
Department
CHEMISTRY
Collection Requirements
Specimen Source Required.
Primary Collection Container
Sterile Container
Transport
Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge and refrigerate.
Stability
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
No reference ranges have been established.
Methodology
Roche c503 colorimetric Assay
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
As completed
CPT Codes
84157
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimen stored at room temperature.
Gross hemolysis.
Additional Information
Testing for this specimen type has not been validated or FDA approved for this analyte. The test result must be inegrated into the clinical context for interpretation.