Protein electrophoresis with immunofixation

Message

Includes quantitative Immunoglobulins A,G, and M, and total kappa, lambda light chains.

Test Code

PROTELECIF

Quest Code

14472

Alias/See Also

Gamma Globulin
PROTELECIF 14472
PROELEC 747
SPEP

CPT Codes
84165, 86334, 83883 (x2), 82784 (x3)

Includes

Immunoglobulins G, A, M, Kappa and Lambda, Quantitation
Protein Electrophoresis, Immunofixation, Progressive
Immunofixation, Serum

Preferred Specimen

Collect three 5.0 Gold top (SST) tubes. Tubes must be completely full.

Minimum Volume

3 mL

Transport Container

Transport tubes

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

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

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric • Plasma

Methodology
See individual tests

Setup Schedule

Set up: Varies with assay; Report available: 2-5 days

Reference Range

Interpretive report

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153

Last Updated: July 26, 2021

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.