48001:IMMUNOFIXATION, SERUM (includes Protein Electrophoresis)
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Alias Names: |
IFE, Serum / IEP Serum / Immuno Serum |
Methodology: |
Capillary Zone Electrophoresis |
Edit Date: |
12/8/2010 |
Components: |
Immunofixation, Serum / Protein Electrophoresis |
Performed: |
Monday-Friday |
Released: |
1-3 days of receipt in lab |
CPT Code: |
86334 / 84165 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: One 5 mL red top tube. |
Handling: |
Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum from cells within 4 hours. Refrigerate. |
Stability: |
7 days refrigerated, or 30 days frozen. |
Standard Volume: |
1 mL serum. |
Minimum Volume: |
0.7 mL serum. |
Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
Comments: |
This test includes a serum protein electrophoresis. Do not order Protein Electrophoresis, Serum (48010), additionally. See also Protein Electrophoresis with IFE if Indicated (48019) |
Rejection Criteria: |
Plasma. |
|
Component |
Reference Range |
% |
Protein, Total |
6.2-8.4 g/dL |
|
Albumin |
3.5-5.0 g/dL |
55-75% |
Alpha-1 |
0.1-0.3 g/dL |
3-6% |
Alpha-2 |
0.3-1.0 g/dL |
5-13% |
Beta-1 |
0.3-0.7 g/dL |
4-9% |
Beta-2 |
0.1-0.4 g/dL |
2-5% |
Gamma |
0.6-1.6 g/dL |
9-20% |
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