Days Set Up
Daily, 24 hours
Analytic Time

4 hours

MiChart Code
Protein
Soft Order Code
PROT

Test Updated:

Synonyms

TP
PROT
Total Protein
PROTEIN LEVEL

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Test Overview

Test Methodology

Colorimetric (Biuret)

Test Usage

Evaluate serum proteins, nutritional status, liver function test, establish the diagnosis of hypoproteinemia and hyperproteinemia.

Reference Range

1-11 years: 5.8-8.0 g/dL (58-80 g/L), 12-150 years: 6.0-8.3 g/dL (60-83 g/L).

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Specimen Requirements

Collection Onsite

Collect specimen in an SST tube.

Collection Offsite

Collect specimen in an SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate.

Yellow Top Tube
Normal Volume
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL serum

Billing Information

CPT Code
84155
Pro Fee Code
 
LOINC
2885-2

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Quality that sets us apart

As the reference laboratory division of Michigan Medicine's Department of Pathology, MLabs shares the institution's commitment to applying established quality principles to clinical laboratory testing. Like other large organizations in complex, consequential fields, we rely on an established approach to monitor quality throughout the testing process.

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