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HelpTest Code TP PROTEIN TOTAL
EPIC Test ID
1230100021
Test Synonyms
TP|TOTAL PROTEIN
Collection Requirements
Collect Lithium Heparin (light green top) for inpatient, collect Yellow/Red top SST for outpatient. Spin and separate within 4 hours.
Shipping and Handling Instructions
Stability: 4 Hours ONLY Room Temp, 3 Days Refrigerated, 6 Months Frozen Medical Oncology For tests performed at UHS Medical Oncology, refer to the handbook for specimen stability
Specimen Type
Blood
Specimen Source
Blood, Capillary
Blood, Central Line
Blood, Venous
Specimen Tube Description
WMH Hospital Lab: LT GREEN/MINT TOP- LIHEP,YELLOW TOP SST,RED TOP SST
BGH Hospital Lab: LT GREEN/MINT TOP- LIHEP,YELLOW TOP SST,RED TOP SST
CMH Hospital Lab: LT GREEN/MINT TOP- LIHEP,YELLOW TOP SST,RED TOP SST
DVH Hospital Lab: LT GREEN/MINT TOP- LIHEP,YELLOW TOP SST,RED TOP SST
UHS MEDICAL ONCOLOGY HEME/CHEM: LT GREEN/MINT TOP- LIHEP,YELLOW TOP SST,RED TOP SST
Performing lab
United Health Services Laboratories
Section
WMH Chemistry
BGH Chemistry
CMH Chemistry
DVH Chemistry
UHS Medical Oncology Heme/Chem
CPT Code
84155
Loinc
2885-2
EAP
LAB118