Protein

LABOKLIN Service ID: 19

(Total protein)

• Absolute hyperproteinaemia usually occurs due to chronic infection, relative rises are common in case of fluid loss.
• Absolute hypoproteinemia occurs due to nephropathies, blood loss or intestinal loss of protein into the third space, relative reductions in total protein only in case of increased hydration. In cerebrospinal fluid, however, elevated protein levels are seen in inflammatory and tumorous brain diseases. Interpretation urine: see protein/creatinine ratio in the category urinalysis.
• Electrophoresis is used to separate the protein fractions.

Material	serum or EDTA plasma or heparin plasma or cerebrospinal fluid 0.5 ml or urine
Method	photometry
Duration	1 day