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Protein, Total

Alternate names:

Laboratory:

Biochemistry

Test Code:

Specimen types:

Blood
Urine
Cerebrospinal Fluid

Container types:

Urine
Serum tube with gel

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Notes:

Total Protein, Blood: see also - Liver Function Tests

Consult Pathology Staff if further identification of urine protein is required.

Frequency:

Daily

Result Turnaround Time:

4 hours

Reference Interval:

Serum 60 - 80 g/L

CSF 1- 8 days 0.26-1.35 g/L

8 - 30 days 0.26 - 1.15 g/L

1 - 2 months 0.18 - 0.86 g/L

2 - 3 months 0.10 - 0.74 g/L

3 - 6 months 0.10 - 0.44 g/L

> 6 months 0.15 - 0.45 g/L

Urine < 0.14 g/day

Random < 0.023 g/mmol creat

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare. If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20user%20Form%20LIS.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for Consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

For Microbiology Swab Collection https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/Microbiology%20Swab%20Specimen%20Collection.pdf

Printable Pathology request form https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/2025%20A5%20referral%20slip_2%20pages.docx

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

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