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IMMUNOTYPING, SERUM by ELECTROPHORESIS
Test CodeLAB8317
Alias/See Also
- IFE
- Immunofixation
Includes
This test only includes immunotyping and Pathologist interpretation. Please refer to Monoclonal Gammopathy Screening Panel if additional testing is desired.
Free Lambda and Kappa Light Chains (FRLAK) and Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEN3) tests can be added on at physician request if clinically indicated.
Free Lambda and Kappa Light Chains (FRLAK) and Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEN3) tests can be added on at physician request if clinically indicated.
Preferred Specimen
1 Gold tube (SST)
Note: Primary (parent) tube MUST be sent. Any aliquots or transfer tubes will be rejected.
Note: Primary (parent) tube MUST be sent. Any aliquots or transfer tubes will be rejected.
Patient Preparation
None
Minimum Volume
1 mL (2 mL optimal)
Instructions
Centrifuge for complete separation of serum from red cells.
Transport Container
Gold tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
2-8°C up to 10 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
- Aliquoted samples
- Hemolyzed
Methodology
Electrophoresis
Setup Schedule
M, T, W, Th, F
Batched; once per day
Batched; once per day
Report Available
Within 24 hours M-F, samples collected on Friday will be reported on Monday.
Clinical Significance
This test is used to ID the antibody or light chain responsible for the abnormal protein fraction in serum protein electrophoresis.
Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
