48489:IMMUNOELECTROPHORESIS, BODY FLUID
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Methodology: |
Agarose High Resolution Electrophoresis; Agarose Immunofixation |
| Edit Date: |
6/11/2010 |
| Performed: |
Monday-Friday |
| Released: |
1-3 days of receipt in laboratory |
| CPT Code: |
86335 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
Body fluid, except Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF), in plastic vial or tube. CSF is NOT acceptable for this test. |
| Handling: |
Refrigerate. Indicate specimen source. |
| Standard Volume: |
5 mL body fluid. |
| Minimum Volume: |
3 mL body fluid. |
| Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
| Comments: |
This test includes a body fluid electrophoresis. Do not order Protein Electrophoresis, Body Fluid (48509) in addition. |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Body fluids too viscous to pipette. |