Total Protein
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Assay |
Total Protein |
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Key Words |
TP, TPR |
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Specimen Collection |
Serum (brown), Plasma (orange) |
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Turnaround time |
8hrs |
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Test indications |
Hypoproteinemia can be caused by diseases and disorders such as loss of blood, nephrotic syndrome, severe burns, salt retention syndrome and Kwashiorkor (acute protein deficiency).Hyperproteinemia can be observed in cases of severe dehydration and illnesses such as multiple myeloma. |
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Interferences |
The total protein assay has an interference from icterus (hyperbilirubinaemia) |
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Reference Range |
60-80 g/L |
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1.7% |
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6.7% |
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Minimum retesting interval |
Liver function test requests made within 2 days of a previous result on a patient are intervened |
