IMMUNOTYPING, SERUM by ELECTROPHORESIS

Message

This test only includes immunotyping and interpretation. Please refer to Monocolonal Gammapathy 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.

Test Code

IEP-S

Alias/See Also

Immunofixation; IFE; IEPS

CPT Codes
86334

Includes

This test only includes immunotyping and Pathologist interpretation. Please refer to Monocolonal Gammapathy Screening Panel if additional testing is desired.

Preferred Specimen

1 Gold tube (gel separator)

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions

Centrifuge for complete separation of serum and red cells.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

2-8°C up to 10 days (samples are stored separately in Gen Lab)

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

The following conditions will result in a rejected specimen:

Hemolyzed samples
Aliquoted samples

Methodology
Electrophoresis

Setup Schedule

M, T, W, Th, F

Report Available

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.

Performed By
Alverno Laboratories

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NCH4 (Chemistry, Sebia Electrophoresis)

Last Updated: June 6, 2023

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.