Primary Care

Protein, Total, Serum

Test Code: 754

CPT Code(s): 84155

Includes: Total Protein

Methodology: Spectrophotometry (SP)

Clinical Significance: Total protein is useful in evaluating patients for nutritional status, liver disease, protein-losing renal and gastrointestinal diseases, and many other medical conditions. Elevated concentrations may be observed in patients with monoclonal gammopathies, autoimmune hepatitis, inflammation, and other medical conditions.

Carbon Dioxide

Test Code: 310

CPT Code(s): 82374

Methodology: Spectrophotometry (SP)

Clinical Significance: Measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous potentially serious disorders associated with changes in body acid-base balance.

Additional names: CO2 Content,Bicarbonate,HCO3

Bilirubin, Total

Test Code: 287

CPT Code(s): 82247

Methodology: Spectrophotometry (SP)

Clinical Significance: Measurement of the levels of bilirubin is used in the diagnosis and treatment of liver, hemolytic, hematologic, and metabolic disorders, including hepatitis and gallbladder obstructive disease.

Alternative Name(s): N/A