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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 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
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 |
|---|
Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT?
Yes