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General Information:

 

Top 3 Reference Laboratory Test Catalogs for Miscellaneous Lab Test Orders:

 

Specimen Collection Information:

Reference Intervals:

System-Wide MaineHealth Laboratory Reference Intervals (Common tests only)

 

Critical Values:

System-Wide MaineHealth Laboratory Critical Values

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code TPALB PROTEIN AND ALBUMIN, TOTAL, PLASMA

Additional Codes

Software Test Code
Label Text                                   TPALB
EPIC LAB20180                                  

Performing Laboratory

NorDx Laboratories

Useful For

Diagnosing and treating a variety of diseases involving the liver, kidney, or bone marrow, as well as other metabolic or nutritional disorders

Method Name

Spectrophotometry (SP)

Reference Values

See individual analytes

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 Day

Available Stat

Specimen Type

Submit one of the following:

~ Plasma

~ Serum

Preferred Container

Plasma Separator Tube (PST) 

Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Preferred Volume

Plasma: 1 mL (Plasma Separator Tube (PST))

Serum: 1 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Minimum Volume

Collecting minimum volumes can result in a need for sample recollection, and/or a delay in results. Minimum volumes are subjective and cannot account for all aspects of specimen and testing needs. Refer to the Preferred Volume section for optimal volumes for laboratory specimens.

 

Plasma: 0.3 mL (Plasma Separator Tube (PST))

Serum: 0.3 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))

Specimen Collection and Handling

Spin specimen, separate from clot and send refrigerated.

Add On Capable

Yes

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

No ABN Required

CPT Code Information

CPT Code

CPT Description

CPT Disclaimer
82040 Albumin, Serum, Plasma, or Whole Blood  
84155 Protein, Total, Except by Refractometry, Serum, Plasma, or Whole Blood  

Performing Laboratory Location

NorDx Laboratories

Profile Information

Individual Test Description
ALBUMIN
PROTEIN, TOTAL

Acceptable Alternative Container(s)

Red Top Tube

Orange Top Tube (Rapid clot serum)

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