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Test Code PRTPRO Peritoneal Fluid Total Protein

Clinical Indications

N/A

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Code: Peritoneal Fluid Total Protein
Sunquest Order Code: PRTPRO
Px Order Code: LAB7154

Specimen Collection Type

Peritoneal Fluid

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL

Reference Range

No reference range established

Critical Value

N/A

Interpretation

Ascites fluid total protein >1g/dL favors secondary bacterial peritonitis over spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

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