PROTEIN, TOTAL | |
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Test Code: 111 | Specimen Collection: Serum |
Component: Total Protein | Method: S |
Collection Notes: : Avoid grossly hemolyzed and icteric specimens. | |
Clinical Utility: Serum total protein levels aid in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous diseases affecting the bone marrow, kidney, and liver. It is also useful in diagnosing metabolic and nutritional disorders. | |
CPT Code: 84155 | Testing Location: AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Ambient 8 Hours Refrigerated 6 Days Frozen 6 Months Plasma (1 mL) Li Heparin Ambient 8 Hours Refrigerated 6 Days Frozen 6 Months |