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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