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Test Code LAB118 PROTEIN TOTAL, SERUM

Additional Codes

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC Legacy Code
LAB118 TP FAH5010 2885-2 TP

 

Result Component(s)

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID LOINC Code
Protein, Total 12301002127 TP FAH5010 2885-2

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
SST Serum Refrigerate 4 mL 0.6 mL 0.3 mL 5 days
Lithium Heparin (green) Plasma Refrigerate 4 mL 0.6 mL 0.3 mL 5 days
*Green Microtainer   Refrigerate 0.6 mL     5 days

Lithium heparin (green top tube acceptable. Hemolysis may affect results. Please submit a non-hemolyzed specimen.

*While a microtainer is an optional tube type in rare circumstances, it is not recommended.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT

Method

Colorimetric

CPT(s)

Description CPT code
Protein, Total Serum 84155

 

Instrumentation

Ortho Vitros 5600

Reference Range

Age Sex Low High Units
0 - 15 days All 5.4 8.5 g/dL
15 days - 1 year All 4.5 7.3 g/dL
1 year - 6 years All 6.2 7.7 g/dL
6 years - 9 years All 6.5 7.9 g/dL
9 years - 18 years All 6.6 8.3 g/dL
≥18 years All 6.3 8.2 g/dL

 

Section

Chemistry-1

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes