Immunofixation Evaluation, Serum

Test Code

PREIMM

Quest Code

7175

CPT Codes
82784 (x3), 84155, 84165, 86334

Includes

Immunoglobin Panel
Protein, Total and Protein Electrophoresis
Immunofixation, Serum

Preferred Specimen

2 mL serum collected in each of two separate serum separator tubes (SST)

Patient Preparation
Overnight fasting is preferred

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days

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

Gross hemolysis • Gross lipemia

Methodology
Immunofixation Electrophoresis

Setup Schedule

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

Report Available

5 Days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

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

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