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Protein Electro.,S

Test Code
001487


Alias/See Also
Electrophoresis, Serum; PE; Serum Protein Electrophoresis; SPE


CPT Codes
84165, 84155

Preferred Specimen
Serum


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Transport Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate at 2(degrees)C to 8(degrees)C.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis; plasma instead of serum


Methodology
Electrophoresis on agarose media

Setup Schedule
Daily 1st shift




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