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Alternative Names:

Protein Total

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

SST
Lithium Heparin (with Gel)

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Daily

Additional Notes:

Reference Intervals (Adult 19 yrs+) (serum): 60—80 g/L

Plasma values average 4 g/L greater than serum.

Age Related Reference Intervals:

Male and Female:

< 2 weeks 53 - 83 g/L

2 wk - < 1 yr 44 - 71 g/L

1 yr - < 6 yr 61 - 75 g/L

6 yr - < 9 yr 64 - 77 g/L

9 yr - < 19 yr 65 - 81 g/L

R.I Source:RCPA/AACB Harmonised Reference Intervals from 13/7/2015.

Test performed on Abbott Alinity