Test Details
Methodology
Electrophoresis on agarose media
Result Turnaround Time
3 - 4 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Test Includes
Evaluation of protein electrophoretic bands; protein electrophoresis, serum; quantitation of M-spike if present
Use
Evaluate disease categories as acute or chronic inflammation, liver disorder, hypogammaglobulinemia, possible monoclonal gammopathies, etc
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 3 days |
Refrigerated | 14 days |
Frozen | 14 days |
Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |
Reference Range
See Protein Electrophoresis, Serum [001487] in Related Information for reference range information.
Storage Instructions
Refrigerate at 2°C to 8°C.
Causes for Rejection
Hemolysis; plasma instead of serum
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225920 | Protein Elec + Interp, Serum | 24351-9 | 001073 | Protein, Total | g/dL | 2885-2 |
| 225920 | Protein Elec + Interp, Serum | 24351-9 | 001488 | Albumin | g/dL | 2862-1 |
| 225920 | Protein Elec + Interp, Serum | 24351-9 | 001489 | Alpha-1-Globulin | g/dL | 2865-4 |
| 225920 | Protein Elec + Interp, Serum | 24351-9 | 001490 | Alpha-2-Globulin | g/dL | 2868-8 |
| 225920 | Protein Elec + Interp, Serum | 24351-9 | 001491 | Beta Globulin | g/dL | 2871-2 |
| 225920 | Protein Elec + Interp, Serum | 24351-9 | 001492 | Gamma Globulin | g/dL | 2874-6 |
| 225920 | Protein Elec + Interp, Serum | 24351-9 | 001493 | M-Spike | g/dL | 33358-3 |
| 225920 | Protein Elec + Interp, Serum | 24351-9 | 011052 | Globulin, Total | g/dL | 10834-0 |
| 225920 | Protein Elec + Interp, Serum | 24351-9 | 011149 | A/G Ratio | 1759-0 | |
| 225920 | Protein Elec + Interp, Serum | 24351-9 | 011150 | Please note: | 77202-0 | |
| 225920 | Protein Elec + Interp, Serum | 24351-9 | 120006 | P E Interpretation, S | 12851-2 | |
| 225920 | Protein Elec + Interp, Serum | 24351-9 | 001498 | 11502-2 | ||
| Order Code | 225920 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Protein Elec + Interp, Serum | |||||
| Order Loinc | 24351-9 | |||||
| Result Code | 001073 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Protein, Total | |||||
| UofM | g/dL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 2885-2 | |||||
| Order Code | 225920 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Protein Elec + Interp, Serum | |||||
| Order Loinc | 24351-9 | |||||
| Result Code | 001488 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Albumin | |||||
| UofM | g/dL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 2862-1 | |||||
| Order Code | 225920 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Protein Elec + Interp, Serum | |||||
| Order Loinc | 24351-9 | |||||
| Result Code | 001489 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Alpha-1-Globulin | |||||
| UofM | g/dL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 2865-4 | |||||
| Order Code | 225920 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Protein Elec + Interp, Serum | |||||
| Order Loinc | 24351-9 | |||||
| Result Code | 001490 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Alpha-2-Globulin | |||||
| UofM | g/dL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 2868-8 | |||||
| Order Code | 225920 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Protein Elec + Interp, Serum | |||||
| Order Loinc | 24351-9 | |||||
| Result Code | 001491 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Beta Globulin | |||||
| UofM | g/dL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 2871-2 | |||||
| Order Code | 225920 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Protein Elec + Interp, Serum | |||||
| Order Loinc | 24351-9 | |||||
| Result Code | 001492 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Gamma Globulin | |||||
| UofM | g/dL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 2874-6 | |||||
| Order Code | 225920 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Protein Elec + Interp, Serum | |||||
| Order Loinc | 24351-9 | |||||
| Result Code | 001493 | |||||
| Result Code Name | M-Spike | |||||
| UofM | g/dL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 33358-3 | |||||
| Order Code | 225920 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Protein Elec + Interp, Serum | |||||
| Order Loinc | 24351-9 | |||||
| Result Code | 011052 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Globulin, Total | |||||
| UofM | g/dL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 10834-0 | |||||
| Order Code | 225920 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Protein Elec + Interp, Serum | |||||
| Order Loinc | 24351-9 | |||||
| Result Code | 011149 | |||||
| Result Code Name | A/G Ratio | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 1759-0 | |||||
| Order Code | 225920 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Protein Elec + Interp, Serum | |||||
| Order Loinc | 24351-9 | |||||
| Result Code | 011150 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Please note: | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 77202-0 | |||||
| Order Code | 225920 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Protein Elec + Interp, Serum | |||||
| Order Loinc | 24351-9 | |||||
| Result Code | 120006 | |||||
| Result Code Name | P E Interpretation, S | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 12851-2 | |||||
| Order Code | 225920 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Protein Elec + Interp, Serum | |||||
| Order Loinc | 24351-9 | |||||
| Result Code | 001498 | |||||
| Result Code Name | ||||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 11502-2 |