| Ordering Code | 63 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Total Protein, Body Fluid |
| Alias | TP, BF TP Body Fluid |
| Preferred Specimen | Sterile Body Fluid, excluding CSF |
| Preferred Container | Sterile Container |
| Other Specimen/Container | Body Fluid in Plain (Red), Body Fluid in Lithium Heparin (Green) |
| Optimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Refrigerated: 1 Month Frozen: 6 Months Body Fluid may be contaminated with bacteria and often contains cellular constituents. Samples should be analyzed immediately or stored refrigerated. Centrifuge samples containing precipitates before performing the assay. |
| Rejection Criteria | Clotted, Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits, Highly viscous specimens |
| Avail. Stat | Patients of the testing hospital only |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Colorimetric |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 22, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Fluid Type | ALL | See report. | |||||||
| Total Protein, Body Fluid | ALL | gm/dL | See report. |
