Serum Protein Electrophoresis Reflex Immunotyping
Order Name
SPEIMPRN
Revision Date 02/10/2017
Revision Date 02/10/2017
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Serum Protein Electrophoresis Reflex Immunotyping
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| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 5 mL (4 mL) | Serum | Serum Gel Tube | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Draw blood in a serum gel tube(s). Centrifuge clotted blood specimen within 2 hours of collection. Send 5 mL (minimum volume: 4 mL) of serum refrigerated. Note: Label specimen with patient name (first and last) or other unique identifier, patient hospital identification number or Social Security number, date and time of draw, collector initials, and test(s) being ordered. |
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| Reference Range | An interpretive report will be provided. Protein Electrophoresis with possible reflex: pathologist determines if immunotyping is indicated and orders immunotyping by either immunosubtraction or immunofixation if indicated. |
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| Methodology | Electrophoresis | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Monday, Thursday |
| CPT Code(s) | 84165 |
| Lab Section | NRLS-Core Chemistry |