Protein Total*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Protein Total

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube:

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel or green-yellow)

Specimen Fill Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

Roche Cobas

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Refrigerated

Adults:
6.4-8.3 g/dL
Children:
0-180 days: 4.6-7.6 g/dL
181 days-1 yr: 5.1-7.3 g/dL
1-2 yrs: 5.6-7.5 g/dL
2 - 18 yrs: 6.0-8.0 g/dL

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 day

Available Stat

84155