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Measure total protein in body fluids |
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Synonym | See updates |
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Test Code | CDBIOPR0022 |
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Test Type | Biochemistry |
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Pre-Test Condition | See updates |
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Report Availability | 2 D(s) |
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# Test(s) | 1 |
| Test details | Sample Report |
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| Fluid Protein Test |
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Synonym | See updates | |
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Test Code | CDBIOPR0022 | |
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Test Category | Fluid infection | |
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Pre-Test Condition | See updates | |
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Medical History | See updates | |
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Report Availability | 2 D(s) | |
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Specimen/Sample | Body fluid; 5 mL; St Cont | |
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Stability @21-26 deg. C | 6 Hr(s) | |
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Stability @ 2-8 deg. C | 24 Hr(s) | |
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Stability @ Frozen | NA | |
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# Test(s) | 1 | |
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Processing Method | Spectrophotometry | |
| **Protein Total Body Fluids****FDA Status**: Standard laboratory procedure under CLIA; no specific FDA approval required.**Other Names**: Body Fluid Protein Test, Fluid Protein Analysis.**Historical Breakthrough**: Developed in the 1960s to diagnose fluid-related diseases, advancing pathology.**Key Purpose and Impact**: Measures total protein in body fluids to diagnose effusions or infections.**Preparation and Patient History**: Fluid sample; report fever, pain, or fluid accumulation.**Consent Requirement**: Varies based on fluid collection method.**Clinical Value**: Sensitivity ~90%; specificity ~95%; identifies cause in ~60% of cases; guides therapy.**References Cited**: Testing.com Fluid Analysis 2023; Labcorp Fluid Protein Test 2025; UpToDate Body Fluid Analysis 2025 |