Total Protein
General Information
Lab Name
Total Protein
Lab Code
TPG
Epic Name
Total Protein
Synonyms
Total Protein, TP
Components
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TP | Total Protein (Beckman) |
| TPRD | Total Protein (Roche) |
Interpretation
Method
Spectrophotometry
Reference Range
See individual componentsOrdering & Collection
Specimen Type
Collection
HMC and UWMC Onsite Locations
Preferred: 4 mL blood in LIME GREEN PST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in Orange RST, Gold SST, Red Top, and Green Top tube
Pediatric: 1 full LIME Green Microtainer
Unacceptable: Gray Top
Offsite Clinic or Other Locations
Preferred: 4 mL blood in Gold SST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in Orange RST, Gold SST, Red Top, and Green Top tube
Pediatric: 1 full LIME Green Microtainer
Unacceptable: Gray Top
Quantity
requested: 0.5 mL serum/plasma
minimum: 0.1 mL serum/plasma
Processing
Refrigerate serum/plasma.
Note: Serum preferred, GREEN TOP - ok, if NO serum available. Total Protein is increased approximately 0.4 g/dL in heparinized plasma due to presence of fibrinogen.
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Chemistry, Automated Panels (CHA)
Performing Location(s)
| HMC |
Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420 |
|
|---|---|---|
| UW-NW |
Main Lab
206-668-1344 UW Medical Center – Northwest |
|
| UW-MT |
Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, |
|
| FHCC |
Fred Hutch Alliance Lab
206-606-1088 825 Eastlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98109 |
Fax: 206-606-2027 Includes satellite labs: |
| FHCC |
Fred Hutch Community Lab, Evergreen Campus
425-441-2640 10240 NE 128th St |
Fax: 425-441-2707 |
| CL |
Infectious Disease Division (IDD) - Virology
1601 Lind Ave SW |
Phone: 206-685-6656 option 8 |
| FHCC |
FHCC Peninsula Laboratory
19917 7th Ave NE Ste 100, Poulsbo, WA 98370-6555 |
Phone: 360-842-5116 |
Frequency
Daily
Available STAT?
Yes