Protein Electrophoresis Panel 1

Test Code

38940

Includes

Protein, Total, Serum
Protein Electrophoresis, Serum
Kappa/Lambda Light Chain, Total, Serum
Immunofixation, Serum
Immunoglobulins Panel, Serum

Preferred Specimen

Red Top FULL

Patient Preparation
Overnight fasting is preferred

Minimum Volume

2.1 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days

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

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric • Plasma

Methodology
Capillary Zone Electrophoresis (CZE) • Immunotyping • Immunofixation • Immunoturbidometry • Nephelometry • Spectrophotometry (SP)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Sun-Fri; Report Available: 3-5 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

Serum protein electrophoresis (SPE) is an analytical technique that provides separation of serum protein into six fractions: Albumin, Alpha-1, Alpha-2, Beta-1, Beta-2, and Gamma. Interpretation of elevation, decreased, or visual change in different fractions can be used as a diagnostic aid for a variety of different disease states and protein abnormalities, including monoclonal gammopathies (MG).

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.