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HelpOrder Name FTP PROTEIN TOTAL, FLUID
Method
Colorimetric
CPT(s)
| Description | CPT Code |
| Protein, Total Fluid | 84157 |
Specimen Information
|
Container |
Specimen |
Temperature |
Collect Vol |
Submit Vol |
Minimum Vol |
Stability |
| Sterile Container | Pleural or Pertioneal Fluid only |
Refrigerate |
2 mL | 1 mL | 0.2 mL | 5 days |
Instrumentation
Ortho Vitros 5600
Reference Range
No Established Reference Range.
Best interpreted in the context of a paired serum or plasma Total
Protein value.
LOINC Code Information
| Result Code | Reporting Name | LOINC Code |
| FTP | Total Protein, Fluid | 2881-1 |
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT
Section
Chemistry-1
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes