Total Protein (Roche)

General Information

Lab Name

Total Protein (Roche)

Lab Code

TPRD

Epic Name

(not orderable in Epic)

Synonyms

Total Protein, TP

Interpretation

Method

Spectrophotometry

Reference Range

Units: g/dL
Female Male Unknown
AgeRange AgeRange AgeRange
0-6.4-8.3 0-6.4-8.3 0-6.4-8.3

Effective date: 01/12/2026

Guidelines

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Serum/plasma

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)

FHCC FHCC Peninsula Laboratory

19917 7th Ave NE Ste 100, Poulsbo, WA 98370-6555

Phone: 360-842-5116
Fax: 360-842-5150
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT?

Yes

Billing & Coding

CPT codes

84155

LOINC

2885-2

Interfaced Result Code

UOW6276