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Protein Total, Serum
Test Name Protein Total, Serum
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = Gold (SST) or Lt Green (PST) Minimum Testing Volume = 1mL Serum or Plasma Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Serum or heparinized plasma collected with or without gel separator. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition. Laboratory Staff Instructions Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis, unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity samples will be rejected. Stability: Stable in serum or plasma at room temperature for 8 h, refrigerated for 1 week and for 1 month at -15°C to -20°C. Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 1 hour for Trauma or Stat 2 hours for routine	Test Utilization
Reference Value 60 - 80 g/L
Test Code TP	Methodology Spectrophotometric (Biuret reaction)
Testing Location SMH-Biochemistry	Other Information Last Updated: Feb 06, 2025

Protein Total, Serum

Test Name

Protein Total, Serum

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = Gold (SST) or Lt Green (PST)

Minimum Testing Volume = 1mL Serum or Plasma

Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Serum or heparinized plasma collected with or without gel separator. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition.

Laboratory Staff Instructions Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection

Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis, unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity samples will be rejected.

Stability: Stable in serum or plasma at room temperature for 8 h, refrigerated for 1 week and for 1 month at -15°C to -20°C.

Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

1 hour for Trauma or Stat
2 hours for routine

Test Utilization

Reference Value

60 - 80 g/L

Test Code

Methodology

Spectrophotometric (Biuret reaction)

Testing Location

SMH-Biochemistry

Other Information

Last Updated: Feb 06, 2025