Total Protein, Body Fluid - Arnot Health Laboratories

Performing Lab

Arnot Ogden Medical Center

Identification of exudative pleural effusions

Differentiating hepatic from other causes of ascites that have elevated serum ascites albumin gradient using peritoneal fluid

Fluid

Sterile Container or Clear Top No Additive

3 mL

Analyze as soon as possible

Room Temp or Refrigerated

1 mL

Colorimetric

TURN AROUND TIME

STAT

1 Hour

5/20/20

7/14/25 ES