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
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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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Performed by: Core & Special Chemistry Laboratories |
Tube Station |
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30 |
Specimen |
Routine: |
3 mL blood/serum separator/gold top/red top/royal blue top blood collection tube |
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micro: |
2.5 mL blood/serum separator/gold top blood collection tube or red top microcollection device |
Stability |
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Off Site Collections:
Centrifuge sample; aliquot serum (min vol 500µl) & refrigerate within 4 hours of collection.
Frozen: -20 °C, 14 days |
Refrigerated: 7 Days |
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Availability |
Routine: |
Monday-Friday, no weekends/holidays; Not available STAT |
Turnaround Time |
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3 Days |
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 microcollection devices available from Phlebotomy Services |
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