Free K+L Lt Chains,Qn,S

Test Code
121137


Alias/See Also
FLC; Free Light Chains, Quantitative, Serum; Freelite(R); Light Chains, Free Kappa and Free Lambda, Quantitative, Serum; sFLC; Kappa Free Light Chains, Quantitative, Serum; Kappa/Lambda Free Light Chains, Quantitative, Serum; Kappa:Lambda Free Light Chai


CPT Codes
83883x002

Preferred Specimen
Serum


Minimum Volume
0.2mL


Instructions
Separate serum immediately after coagulation (30 minutes) to prevent hemolysis. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.


Transport Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Microbially-contaminated specimen; specimen containing particulate matter; lipemic or hemolyzed specimen


Methodology
Immunologic

Setup Schedule
Monday-Friday - 1st shift




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.