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Test Code PRCPRO Pericardial Fluid Total Protein

Clinical Indications

N/A

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Code: Pericardial Fluid Protein
Sunquest Order Code: PRCPRO
Px Order Code: LAB7145

Specimen Collection Type

Pericardial Fluid

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL

Reference Range

2.8 – 3.8 g/dL

Critical Value

N/A

Interpretation

Exudates have total protein >3.0 g/dL and fluid to serum total protein ratio >0.5

Rejection Criteria

N/A

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

2 Days

Specimen Stability

30 Days

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Lab- Department

TUKHS-BH-Chemistry

CPT Code

84157

LOINC Code

2881-1

Test Alias

N/A

Additional Information / Notes

This test is laboratory developed. Methodology: Spectrophotometry