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PROTEIN, BODY FLUID

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB2937    Geisinger Epic ID:  19500

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Miscellaneous body fluid. Acceptable body fluid per testing location.


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

1 mL aliquot of fluid; minimum 0.5 mL.


Special notes: 

Specify fluid type on request.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 

Centrifuge to remove any cellular material.


Transport temperature: 

Refrigerated (preferred) or frozen.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 4 hours (1 day if in sterile condition). Refrigerated: 3 days. Frozen: 1 month.


Rejection criteria: 

Stability limits exceeded.



TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):  84157
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

Test includes: 

Total protein, fluid source.


Methodology: 
Spectrophotometric (Colorimetric)
Synonyms: 

PROTFB


Clinical significance: 

Refer to Body Fluid Testing for additional clinical interpretive information.


Doctoral Director(s): 
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Review Date:  12/27/2024

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