Protein (total), Plasma

Department

Core Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

TP

Constituent Tests

• Liver function tests (LFT) – Community and Hospital, plasma

Synonyms

Protein, plasma
TP, plasma

Turnaround Time

3 hours

Test Code

3523

Specimen Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Preferred if West Coast

• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)

Acceptable

• Serum (Red Cap)
• SST II (Gold Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4.5

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.6

Additional Specimen Information

Paediatric Specimen Heparin microtainer tube 600 µL

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

1.0

Transport to Lab

Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius) OR Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Reference Intervals

0 days – 2 mths	45 g/L	70 g/L
> 2 mths – 1 yr	50 g/L	80 g/L
> 1 yr – 6 yrs	55 g/L	80 g/L
> 6 yrs – 11 yrs	60 g/L	83 g/L
> 11 yrs	64 g/L	83 g/L

Test Method

Photometric colourimetric assay performed on Beckman Coulter AU5822 analysers using Beckman Coulter reagents

Non-Funded Test Cost

$3.56 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

3523

Contact Information

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