| Source |
Blood |
| Mnemonic |
SPE
Order HSPE only when Total Protein has already been ordered on this sample. |
| Specimen Requirements |
1 x 5 ml gold top SST tube
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Blood Volume for Patients less than 45 kg (100 lb) Including Neonates and Pediatrics |
| Specimen Handling |
|
| Additional Information |
Includes results to calculate Albumin/Globulin (A/G) Ratio. |
| Testing Location |
Chemistry-DSC |
|
| Testing Frequency |
Weekdays |
| Alternate Name(s) |
Globulins, Total, Beta Globulin |
| Reference Interval |
|
Total Protein
|
63-80 g/L
|
|
Albumin
|
38-53 g/L
|
|
Alpha1 globulin
|
0.6-2.4 g/L
|
|
Alpha2 globulin
|
4.0-10.0 g/L
|
|
Beta globulin
|
4.0-11.0 g/L
|
|
Gamma globulin
|
3.0-13.0 g/L
|
Interpretation by pathologist
|
