- BTP
Total Protein, Body Fluid
Specimen:
Test Code
BTP
Specimen Name
Total Protein, Body Fluid
Collect
1-Plain Red Top Tube-no gel or sterile transport tube
Submit
1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum
Special Handling
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Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, icteric specimens
Stability
Refrigerated 3 days
Methodology
Colorimetric Endpoint Biuret Method
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
1-2 days
CPT Codes
- 84157
Components
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Additional Information
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Common Lab Definitions
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