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Protein Electrophoresis, Serum

Specimen:

Collect

  • One SST

Submit

  • 1.5 mL (Min:1 mL) Serum in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling

  • Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection
  • Note: A copy of the graph will follow final report.

Rejection Criteria

  • Plasma

Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 Week(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • Colorimetric
  • Quantitative Capillary Electrophoresis

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

2-4 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 84155
  • 84165

Interpretive Data

Please see report for interpretive data.

Components

  • 95134 - PROTEIN, SERUM
  • 95135 - ALBUMIN
  • 95136 - ALPHA 1 GLOBULIN
  • 95137 - ALPHA 2 GLOBULIN
  • 95138 - BETA GLOBULIN
  • 95139 - GAMMA
  • 95140 - SPEP/IFE INTERP
  • 95141 - EER SPEP
  • 95153 - MONOCLONAL PROTEIN
Last Updated: November 12, 2024 @ 10:13 am

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