46200:MONOCLONAL PROTEIN PANEL
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Alias Names: |
SPEP Panel / IFE Panel / SFLC Panel / Gammopathy |
| Methodology: |
Capillary Zone Electrophoresis |
| Edit Date: |
12/8/2010 |
| Components: |
Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP) / Immunofixation electrophoresis (IFE) / Kappa & Lambda Free Light Chains and Ratio |
| Performed: |
Monday-Friday |
| Released: |
24-72 hours |
| CPT Code: |
83883 x2 / 84165 / 86334 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). |
| Handling: |
Allow to clot, centrifuge and immediately separate serum from cells into a plastic vial |
| Stability: |
2 hours ambient, 14 days refrigerated, or 30 days frozen at -20° C. |
| Standard Volume: |
2.5 mL serum |
| Minimum Volume: |
1.5 mL serum |
| Transport: |
Refrigerated |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Plasma; hemolysis or lipemia; use of tube other than specified. |
