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Immunofixation Evaluation, Serum
Test CodePI
Alias/See Also
PI
CPT Codes
82784 (x3), 84155, 84165, 86334
Includes
Immunoglobin Panel
Protein, Total and Protein Electrophoresis
Immunofixation, Serum
Protein, Total and Protein Electrophoresis
Immunofixation, Serum
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum collected in each of two separate serum separator tubes (SST)
Patient Preparation
Overnight fasting is preferred
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Transport Container
SST
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Gross lipemia
Methodology
Immunofixation Electrophoresis
Setup Schedule
Set up: Varies with assay; Report available: 2-5 days
Report Available
5 Days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153