Serum Protein Electrophoresis and Immunofixation
Includes: Serum Total Protein, & Serum Protein Electrophoretic Pattern [Albumin (SPE), A-1-Globulin (SPE), A-2-Globulin (SPE), B-1-Globulin (SPE), B-2-Globulin (SPE), Gammaglobulin (SPE)], M Spike, M Spike2, M Spike3, Protein Electrophoresis Interpretation
Tube Type
| Test ID |
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LAB11143 |
EPIC ORDER
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SERUM PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS AND IMMUNOFIXATION
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| CPT Code(s) |
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84155, 84165, 86334 |
| Group/Individual Test |
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Group |
| Laboratory |
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Core- performed by: Special Chemistry Lab |
| Tube Station |
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30 |
| Specimen |
Routine: |
3 mL blood/serum separator tube/gold top |
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micro: |
2.5 mL blood/serum separator tube/gold top or red top microtainer |
| Stability |
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Room Temperature: 4 hrs
Off Site Collections:
Centrifuge sample; aliquot serum (min vol 500µl) & refrigerate within 4 hours of collection.
| Frozen: -20 °C, 14 days |
| Refrigerated: 7 Days |
| Ambient: Not acceptable |
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| Availability |
Routine: |
Monday-Friday, no weekends/holidays; Not available STAT |
| Turnaround Time |
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Resulted by 4pm, 48 hours after receipt |
| Reference Range |
Normal: |
| Total Protein 6.6 -8.0 |
| 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 |
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Method: Capillary electrophoresis or gel electrophoresis
| -Immunofixation Electrophoresis is used for confirmation/identification of abnormal serum proteins. |
| -Samples must be received in Core Laboratory by 6:00 AM for same day testing. |
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| -Multiple test requests with same sample type will require additional volumes for testing. |
| -Pediatric microtainers (“bullets”) available from Phlebotomy Services |
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