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Test Code TP Total Protein

Additional Codes

Epic ID LAB118

 

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container: green top lithium heparin tube, SST 

Also Acceptable Collection Container: serum red top tube or EDTA purple top tube @ Allen

Collection Information:

Collect 0.5 mL of Lithium heparinized plasma or serum.

Serum or plasma must be separated from cells within 2 hours of collection. 

Stability/Transport

Temperature Stability Preferred Transport
Refrigerated 7 days X

 

Performing Lab

Allen Hospital Laboratory

Marshalltown Laboratory

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Report Available

1 hour

Reference Ranges

Age Female Male
0-1 month 4.6-7.0 g/dL 4.6-7.0 g/dL
1 month - 3 years 5.6-7.5 g/dL 5.6-7.0 g/dL
>3 years 6.4-8.3 g/dL 6.4-8.3 g/dL

CPT Code Information

84155