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HelpTest Code TPFL Total Protein, fluid
Additional Codes
| Epic Ordering Code | LAB196 |
| NBS code | LBC10920 |
| Service code | 31011 |
Specimen Requirements
Submit the following:
| Container: |
| Plain Sterile Container |
Fluid types accepted: Peritoneal Dialysate (PD Fluid), Pericardial Fluid, Peritoneal Fluid, Pleural Fluid, Synovial Fluid, Ascites Fluid
Processing Requirements
Specimen type: Fluid
Volume: 10mL
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Body Fluid |
|---|---|
| Ambient | Not available |
| Refrigerate | Storage of fluid is not recommended. |
| Frozen | Storage of fluid is not recommended. |
Specimen Condition
| Haemolysis | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Icterus | Not applicable |
| Lipaemia | Not applicable |
| Others | Not applicable |
Methodology
Colorimetry
Days and Times Performed
24 hrs, TAT 1 day
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Liver function test.
Marker of nutritional status.
Establish hyperproteinaemia or hypoproteinaemia.
Update
Last updated 28/07/2026
LOINC Code Information
2881-1