Test Code PRO-P PROTEIN/ALB WITH A/G RATIO
Performing Laboratory
Porter Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Tiger top, serum gel
Also Acceptable: Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Specimen Volume: Full tube, submit 0.6 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Send specimen in original tube.
2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.
3. Centrifuged samples are stable for:
- 5 days at 2-8 °C
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Day(s) Performed
Daily
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84155 & 82040
Normal Reference Values
See each component.
Albumin/Globulin Ratio: 1.0-2.5
Critical Values
None
Additional Information
Includes the following tests: PROTEIN, TOTAL; ALBUMIN; and calculated GLOBULIN and A/G RATIO