Protein Electrophoresis With Interpretation, Serum

TEST: 225920
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Synonyms

  • Interpretation, Protein Electrophoresis, Serum

Test Includes

Evaluation of protein electrophoretic bands; protein electrophoresis, serum; quantitation of M-spike if present

Expected 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.

Related Information

Related Documents

For more information, please view the literature below.

Published Plasma Cell Dyscrasias Selection Table

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Serum

Volume

2 mL

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Container

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube

Storage Instructions

Refrigerate at 2°C to 8°C.

Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

3 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles

Stable x3

Causes for Rejection

Hemolysis; plasma instead of serum

Test Details

Use

Evaluate disease categories as acute or chronic inflammation, liver disorder, hypogammaglobulinemia, possible monoclonal gammopathies, etc

Methodology

Electrophoresis on agarose media

Reference Interval

See Protein Electrophoresis, Serum [001487] in Related Information for reference range information.

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 PDF 11502-2

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