Test Name
TOTAL PROTEIN, FLUID
Aliases
-
Abbreviations
TP
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
ROUTINE CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
-
TAT Category
BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME
Estimated TAT
3
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
2ml fluid (pleural, ascitic, peritoneal, synovial, CSF) and for special requirements, clearly label fluid type and avoid contamination and hemolysis
Clinical Utility
Assessment of pleural effusions, joint effusions, ascites and peritonitis.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026