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Test Code LAB1805 Protein, Total, Body Fluid

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC EPIC Test Code Mnemonic
PROTEIN, BF LAB1805 BFTP

 

Useful For/Utility

Identification of exudative pleural effusions.

Differentiating hepatic from other causes of ascites that have elevated serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) using peritoneal fluid.
 

Methodology

Biuret

Clinical Information

Polypeptides containing at least two peptide bonds react with biuret reagent. In alkaline solution, cupric ion forms a coordination complex with protein nitrogen with very little difference between albumin and globulin on a protein-nitrogen basis.Methodology: Biuret

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Body fluid (supernatant)
Container/Tube: Plain, red top

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Additional Information:

1. Indicate specimen source.

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate 5 days/Frozen NO/Ambient NO

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Chemistry-

Fargo Hospital

SMDC Clinical Lab (Duluth)

St. Joseph's Medical Center Lab (Brainerd)

Virginia Hospital Lab

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84157

Reference Values

No established reference values