Monoclonal Gammopathy Workup, Serum
Tube Type
Includes: IgG, IgM, IgA and Total Protein quantitation, Serum Protein Electrophoresis and Interpretation, Immunofixation Electrophoresis and Interpretation, Serum Free Light Chains.
| Test ID |
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LAB5356 |
| EPIC ORDER |
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MONOCLONAL GAMMOPATHY WORKUP, SERUM |
| CPT Code(s) |
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84165, 82784 x3, 86334, 84155, 83521 x2 |
| Group/Individual Test |
|
Group |
| Laboratory |
|
Core & Special Chemistry Laboratory |
| Tube Station |
|
30 |
| Specimen |
Routine: |
5 mL whole blood/Navy blue plain/Gold SST tube also acceptable; See Comments |
|
Micro: |
2.5 mL blood/Gold SST microtainer or red plain microtainer |
Stability
|
2-8°C: |
7 days |
| Frozen: |
-18 to -30 °C, 14 days |
| Ambient: |
Not acceptable |
Off-Site Collections:
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Centrifuge sample; aliquot serum (minimum volume= 500µl) & refrigerate within 4 hours of collection |
| Availability |
Routine: |
Monday-Friday, no weekends/holidays |
| |
STAT: |
N/A |
| Turnaround Time |
|
3 Days |
| Reference Range |
Normal: |
| Total Protein |
5.7-8.2 |
| ALBUMIN (SPE) |
3.5-5.0 |
| ALPHA-1 GLOBULIN (SPE) |
0.2-0.5 |
| ALPHA-2 GLOBULIN (SPE) |
0.5-1.1 |
| BETA-1 GLOBULIN (SPE) |
0.3-0.6 |
| BETA-2 GLOBULIN (SPE) |
0.2-0.6 |
| GAMMAGLOBULIN (SPE) |
0.5-1.5 |
| M SPIKE g/dL |
Not Present |
| M SPIKE2 g/dL |
Not Present |
| M SPIKE3 g/dL |
Not Present |
Interpretation provided on report; call (984)974-2361 for questions regarding interpretation.
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| Comments |
- Methodology: Capillary Electrophoresis or Gel Electrophoresis
- Multiple test requests with the same sample type will require additional volumes for testing.
- Pediatric microtainer devices available from Phlebotomy Services
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