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Epic Test Code LAB196A Protein, Total: Dialysate Fluid

Performing Location(s)

BMC

Specimen Type

Dialysate Fluid

Preferred Container

Sterile Container

Minimum Volume to Submit for Testing

0.5 mL Dialysate Fluid

  • Multiple test can be performed from this volume. For question please contact the lab at 547-3975.

Transportation Needs

Deliver specimen to the laboratory within 1 hour of collection. If not possible see “Storage Requirements”

Storage Requirements

Refrigerate the sample if a delay in transportation to the laboratory is anticipated

Causes for Rejection

Mislabeled or unlabeled specimen

Specimen too viscous to analyze

Specimen contaminated with blood

Specimen in Citrate

> 2 hours at Room Temperature

> 4 days Refrigerated

Limitations

This methodology is prone to aminoglycoside interference. The presence of Neomycin, Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Kanamycin, Geneticin, Streptomycin, Amikacin and/or Dihydrostreptomycin will falsely increase the Protein result in specimens tested by this Fujita method.

 

Specimens with visible red cells or hemolysis should be avoided since hemolysis increases Total Protein results (at 25 mg/dL hemoglobin)The sensitivity of the Total Protein method is 2 mg/dL [20 mg/L] and represents the lowest concentration of fluid protein that can be distinguished from zero. This sensitivity is defined as the concentration of two standard deviations above the 0 mg/dL [0 mg/L] level (n=20).

Reference Values

Fluid Type Units Reference Range
All Populations gm/dL Not established

 

Days of Analysis

All

Available STAT

Yes

Additional Information

Other Requirements: Indicate body fluid type and volume

Includes

Total volume indicated on report.

Methodology

Beckman AU/Dx Series

CPT Code

84157

 

Last Updated

30-Mar-19