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Protein, Fluid

eDH Procedure Code(s)

LAB196 Protein Level Body Fluid

Order Questions

LAB196 Protein Level Body Fluid

Specimen Information

Specimen Type Specimen Source Acceptable Containers Minimum Test Volume (mL)
Varies Varies SterCont-R 0.1

Shipping and Handling

Processing Instructions: N/A

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Transport Instructions: N/A

Specimen Stability Unprocessed
Unprocessed: 1 Day
Specimen Stability Post Processing
Ambient: 6 Days
Refrigerate: 1 Month
Frozen: 6 Months

Test Components

Component LOINC Code
BODY FLUID SOURCE 12515-3
PROTEIN, FLUID 2881-1

Turnaround Time (TAT)

STAT 1 Hour
Routine 4 Hours

CPT Code(s)

LAB196 Protein Level Body Fluid: 84157

Performing Lab Section

Chemistry

Performing Lab(s)

Cheshire Medical Center Laboratory (CHE)
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Laboratory (MHMH)