48050:IMMUNOFIXATION, IMMUNOGLOBULINS (IgA, IgG & IgM) (includes PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS)

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48050:IMMUNOFIXATION, IMMUNOGLOBULINS (IgA, IgG & IgM) (includes PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS)
Alias Names: IEP
Methodology: Agarose High Resolution Electrophoresis / Agarose Immunofixation
Edit Date: 3/17/2009
Components: Immunoelectrophoresis / Protein Electrophoresis, IgA, IgG & IgM
Performed: Monday-Friday
Released: 1-3 days of receipt in lab
CPT Code: 82784 x3 / 86334 / 84165
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: On 5 mL red top tube.
Handling: Centrifuge and separate serum from cells immediately. Refrigerate.
Stability: 7 days refrigerated, or 30 days frozen.
Standard Volume: 2 mL serum.
Minimum Volume: 1 mL serum.
Transport: Refrigerated.
Comments: This test includes a serum protein electrophoresis, do not order Protein, Serum, Electrophoresis (48010) additionally.
Rejection Criteria: Plasma.

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