1047. Protein total
Description
There are hundreds of proteins in human blood that perform a variety of vital functions. In particular, they take part in blood coagulation, perform a transport function, maintain blood pH, and take part in metabolic processes.
Determination of total protein makes it possible to assess the totality of proteins circulating in the blood and is used to diagnose a number of diseases (liver and kidney diseases, metabolic disorders, etc.).
When and who needs the test?
- acute and chronic infections;
- collagenases;
- pathology of the liver and kidneys;
- oncological diseases;
- eating disorders;
- thermal burns.
Biological material
- Venous blood
Preparing for a blood test
In order to exclude factors that may affect the test results, we recommend to follow the preparation rules:
- an important condition for laboratory tests is to take blood on an empty stomach.
- 6-12 hours before the test, you should avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, and limit physical activity. Drinking...
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