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Kappa/Lambda Light Chains, Free with Ratio and Reflex to Immunofixation
Test CodeLAB15122
Quest Code
15122
CPT Codes
83521 (x2)
Includes
If Kappa/Lambda, Free is <0.26 or >1.65, then Immunofixation, Serum will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86334).
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Microbially contaminated • Heavy visible particulate
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric
Reference Range
| Kappa Light Chain, Free, Serum | 3.3-19.4 mg/L |
| Lambda Light Chain, Free, Serum | 5.7-26.3 mg/L |
| Kappa/Lambda Light Chains Free with Ratio, Serum | 0.26-1.65 |
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 33608 Ortega Highway |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |
