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TEST ID BFTP TOTAL PROTEIN, BODY FLUID

Important Note

Synovial fluids, clotted fluids and any viscous body fluids will not be accepted.

 

For spinal fluid specimens, order CSFTP / Total Protein, Spinal Fluid. 

Performing Laboratory

NRLS-Core Chemistry

Specimen Type

Body Fluid

 

Preferred Source:

-Peritoneal fluid (peritoneal, abdominal, ascites, paracentesis)

-Pleural fluid (pleural, chest, thoracentesis)

-Drain fluid (drainage, JP drain)

Specimen Required

Container/Tube:
Preferred: Lithium Heparin (Mint)
Acceptable: Gold gel, Tiger top, Red top, Sterile cup, Sodium Heparin (Dark Green)
Specimen Volume: 1.0 mL
 

Collection Instructions:

1. Indicate the specimen source and source location on sampe container.

Processing Instructions:

1. Centrifuge to remove any cellular material and transfer into a plastic vial.

Body Fluid samples that visibly contain blood or other particulate matter in solution should be        centrifuged and evaluated for acceptable instrument sampling.

Body Fluid samples must be inspected by an MLT/MLS/CLS for acceptability to test.

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type

Temperature

Time
Peritoneal, Pleural, JP Drains Refrigerated(preferred) 7 days
  Ambient 4 hours
  Frozen Indefinite

 

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided