Protein, Total, Plasma

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00051

Billable EAP Codes:

80001778 x 1

CPT Codes:

84155 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

g/dL

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Reference Range:

  0 Days through 7 Days   4.8 to 7.3 g/dL
  8 Days through 2 Years   5.3 to 7.8 g/dL
  3 Years through 16 Years   6.2 to 8.5 g/dL
  17 Years through 150 Years     6.4 to 8.2 g/dL