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| Title | PROTEIN TOTAL, SERUM |
| Specimen Requirement | <p>1 SST/1.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate.</p> |
| Methodology | |
| Stability | Room Temp: 7 days; Refrigerated: 1 month |
| Reference Range | By Report |
| Turnaround | 1 day |
| Clinical Use | <p>Measurements of Total Protein are used in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of diseases involving the liver, kidney, or bone marrow as well as other metabolic and nutritional disorders. The total serum protein is the sum of all circulating proteins and is a major component of blood.</p> |
| Test Code | TP |
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