Total Protein & Albumin - Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Hospital Preferred Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Lithium heparin gel

Outreach Preferred Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel

Spin Instructions:

Serum gel: Allow to sit for 30 minutes prior to spinning. Spin within 2 hours of collection.

Heparin plasma: Spin within 45 minutes of collection.

Also acceptable: Red top tube

Ambient

Storage Temp Stability: Plasma
Room Temperature: 12 hours
Refrigerated Temperature: 72 hours

Storage Temp Stability: Serum
Room Temperature: 12 hours
Refrigerated Temperature: 7 days

Spectrophotometry

See individual tests

Note: New Reference Range for Total Protein effective 10/18/2024. See Report.

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT

TAT:

STAT: <1 hr

Routine: < 4 hrs

None

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