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Test Code LAB4272 TOTAL PROTEIN, PLEURAL FLUID

Specimen Type

Transparent Red Top Tube

Specimen Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Sample Stability

Room Temperature: 1 week

Refrigerated: 1 month

Frozen: 2 months

Turnaround Time

STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours

Test Schedule

Daily

Method

Photometric

Reference Ranges

None established

Test Components

Protein, Fluid, g/dL.

CPT Codes

84157