Total Protein, Serum for ELP
| Abbrev Code: | TPSR | ||
| Order Name: | Total Protein, Serum for ELP | ||
| Order Instructions: | This test is automatically performed when LAB119 (Protein ELP), LAB3449 (Protein ELP with IELP Reflex), or LAB1184 (Multiple Myeloma Screen) is ordered. | ||
| Methodology: | Colorimetric | ||
| CPT Codes: | 84155 x1, 84155 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed and reported 24 hours/day. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2.5 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.6 mL |
| Container: | Red (gel) Alternate Containers: Red (no gel) |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Centrifuge and aliquot 1.25 mL, 0.2 mL minimum. Store in refrigerator. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Stability: | 4 weeks refrigerated; 1 year frozen. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Chemistry (UMMC East Bank) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | Hepatic Panel Critical Values and Reference Ranges
The total protein concentration is 4-8 g/L lower when the sample is collected from a patient situated in the recumbent position rather than upright. |
| Limitations: | Fibrinogen can interfere with the detection of some monoclonal proteins within the ELP test, therefore necessitating ELP be tested on serum samples only, not plasma. Therefore, the total protein test must also be tested using serum samples, not plasma, to ensure fibrinogen won't affect the calculation of the protein fraction results. |
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