Protein, total
Protein, total-219
Protein, total
219
84155.0
TP
Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma
1.0 mL
0.2 mL
Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Lt green plasma separator (PST)
Serum
Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times
- Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
- Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Gold serum separator (SST) tube
Refrigerated - 4 weeks
Ambient - 6 days
Frozen - 1 year
- Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
- Hemolysis (some procedures)
- Improper anticoagulant or ratio
- Delay in transport
- Improper storage temperature affecting results
- Improper container
- Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
- Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
AHL - Chemistry: C
Daily
1 day
Colorimetric
| Age | Range |
| 0 - 7 days: | 4.4 - 7.6 g/dL |
| 7d - 1 yr: | 5.1 - 7.3 g/dL |
| 1yr -2 yrs: | 5.6 - 7.5 g/dL |
| >2 yrs: | 6.0 - 8.0 g/dL |
| Globulin | 2.0 - 3.7 g/dL |
| A/G ratio | 1.0 - 2.0 |
84155
11/30/2001
05/02/2024
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