MONOCLONAL GAMMOPATHY PROFILE WITH IMMUNOTYPING REFLEX

Test Code
LAB1231029


Includes
Serum Protein electrophoresis, Kappa and Lambda Free Light Chains, Total Protein and Albumin.   Reflex to Immunotyping if indicated


Preferred Specimen
2 Gold Top Tubes
Pediatric Volume: 5 microtainers


Minimum Volume
2 Gold Top Tubes
Aliquot: 2 serum aliquots of at least 1 mL are required for this test


Instructions
LAB3041008 Kappa and Lambda Free Light Chains will still be available to order as a separate test.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Ambient: 4 Days
Refrigerated: 2 Weeks
Frozen: 6 months


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Plasma
Grossly lipemic or hemolyzed specimens


Methodology
Electrophoresis

Setup Schedule
Monday-Friday


Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital Inc.



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.