The chemical formula for protein is assumed to be c 100 h 159 n 26 o 32 s 07 with a ratio of nitrogen to protein of 016 4. Protein is one of three macronutrients along with carbohydrates and fat that your body needs to build and repair tissue form muscle and transport nutrients says erin coates a registered. The normal range for protein levels in blood serum is 6 to 8 grams per deciliter gdl. The total serum protein test measures all the proteins in your blood. They help fight infection and transport nutrients. The test involves irradiation of the subject with neutrons which causes them to give off characteristic gamma rays.
Specimen source is required. Assuming that all body nitrogen is incorporated into protein a total body protein tbpro model that can be measured by ivna was derived from total body nitrogen tbn 5 6. Purposeto measure total body protein. For protein measurement in spinal fluid specimens order tpsf protein total spinal fluid. Grams of protein per day this value is calculated from the maximum normal bmi your height and your level of activity. Total protein range the normal range for total protein is between 6 and 83 grams per deciliter gdl.
Others are made by your immune system. Of this albumin makes up 35 to 50 gdl and the rest is total globulins. It can also check the amount of. Date and time of collection are required. This range may vary slightly among laboratories. It corresponds to 08 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight which is the recommended dietary allowance rda for low levels of activity 11 grams for moderate activity and 14 grams for vigorous activity.
These ranges may vary between. Testing will be changed to tpsf if this test is ordered on that specimen type. The total body protein tbp is a body compositoin method which measures the amount of nitrogen in the body which is a direct indicator of total body protein tbp. These ranges are also due to other factors.