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Test Code TP Total Protein

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube: GRN/SST
Preferred: Plasma
Acceptable: Serum
Specimen Volume: 1.0 mL

SPECIMEN PROCESSING and HANDLING

Complete clot formation should take place before centrifugation. Serum or plasma should be physically separated from cells as soon as possible with a maximum limit of two hours from the time of collection.

TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE

Separated specimens are stable for 8 hours at room temperature, 72 hours at 2–8 °C and 6 months when frozen at -20 °C or colder.

PERFORMING LAB

WKMC, WKB, WKP, WKS