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Test Code BFPROT Protein,  Body Fluid

Additional Codes

St. Luke's Compendium Code (Iatric): L600.1850

Performing Laboratory

St. Lukes Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

Biuret

Specimen Requirements

1 mL of body fluid in a green-top (lithium heparin) plasma gel tube(s), a plain syringe(s), or a serum gel tube(s). Send specimen refrigerated.
Note:  1. If submitting syringe, remove needle and cap syringe.
2. Indicate specimen source on request form.

Reference Values

Reported in g/dL

No established reference values.  Correlation with clinical findings is recommended.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT: 84157

LOINC: 2881-1

Physician Office Specimen Requirements

1 mL of body fluid in a green-top (lithium heparin) plasma gel tube(s), a plain syringe(s), a sterile specimen cup, or ared-top (serum no gel) tube. Send specimen refrigerated.
Note:  1. If submitting syringe, remove needle and cap syringe.
2. Indicate specimen source on request form.