PROTEIN,Body Fluid
Name: PROTEIN,Body Fluid
Mnemonic: PROBF
Container: 3 ml body fluid in red or lithium heparin (green)
Handling: Volume: 3 ml body fluid
Available on pericardial, pleural, peritoneal or synovial fluid
Stability: 8 hours room temp, 2 weeks refrigerated, 6 mos frozen
Methodology: Methodology: Spectrophotometry
Reported: Routine 4 hr, STAT 1hr
CPT: 84157
Department: Main Lab