Total Protein (Roche)

General Information

Method

Spectrophotometry

Reference Range

Units: g/dL

Female		Male		Unknown
Age	Range	Age	Range	Age	Range
0	6.4-8.3	0	6.4-8.3	0	6.4-8.3

Effective date: 01/12/2026

Specimen Type: Serum/plasma
Collection: HMC and UWMC Onsite Locations
Preferred: 4 mL blood in LIME GREEN PST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in Orange RST, Gold SST, Red Top, and Green Top tube
Pediatric: 1 full LIME Green Microtainer
Unacceptable: Gray Top

Offsite Clinic or Other Locations
Preferred: 4 mL blood in Gold SST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in Orange RST, Gold SST, Red Top, and Green Top tube
Pediatric: 1 full LIME Green Microtainer
Unacceptable: Gray Top
Quantity: Requested: 0.5 mL serum/plasma
Minimum: 0.1 mL serum/plasma

Receiving Instructions: Refrigerate serum/plasma.
Note: Serum preferred, GREEN TOP - ok, if NO serum available. Total Protein is increased approximately 0.4 g/dL in heparinized plasma due to presence of fibrinogen.

Lab Department

Chemistry, Automated Panels(CHA)

Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT?

Yes

Performing Location(s)

FHCC	FHCC Peninsula Laboratory 19917 7th Ave NE Ste 100, Poulsbo, WA 98370-6555	Phone: 360-842-5116 Fax: 360-842-5150 Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.