Protein Fractionation

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB2312
  • Soft Test Code:
  • PFRAC
Alternate Names
  • PPF
Included Tests

Albumin; A/G Ratio; Globulin; Total Protein


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

1.0 mL Plasma from a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Lithium Heparin (preferred)
Minimum Volume:
0.25 mL Plasma*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge and separate from cells within 72 hours


Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient (18-24°C): 6 Days
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 4 Weeks

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Albumin: 3.4 - 5.0 g/dL
A/G Ratio: 1.0 - 2.5 g/dL
Globulin: 1.9 - 3.7 g/dL
Total Protein: 6.3 - 8.2 g/dL


Test Comments:

The drug Eltrombopag (Promacta) and its metabolites have been identified as causing a false positive bias in total protein measurement when tested on Ortho Vitros instrumentation which is utilized at Parkview Bryan and Parkview Montpelier laboratories. If your patient is on Eltrombopag and being directed to one of these locations for testing, please contact the lab at 260-266-1500 so that testing can be performed using an alternate instrument.


Methodology:
  • Colorimetric w/ Calculation

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Bryan Hospital
  • Parkview DeKalb Hospital
  • Parkview Huntington Hospital
  • Parkview Kosciusko Hospital
  • Parkview LaGrange Hospital
  • Parkview Montpelier Hospital
  • Parkview Noble Hospital
  • Parkview Randallia Hospital
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
  • Parkview Southwest
  • Parkview Wabash Hospital
  • Parkview Whitley Hospital
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
Turn Around Time

Same Day/1 to 2 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

01425251, 01429463


CPT Coding

84155, 82040