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Test Code LAB119 Protein Electrophoresis, Serum

Additional Codes

SQ : PE

COLLECTION

Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)

 

Sample Volume Requirements: 

1.0 mL blood/0.3 mL serum

 

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.3 mL blood/0.1 mL serum

 

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Plasma

Hemolysis

STABILITY

Refrigerated Stability: 

7 days

 

Frozen Stability: 

1 month

 

Ambient Stability: 

8 hours

REMARKS

A pathologist makes an interpretive report after reviewing the protein pattern. This test may be followed by immunofixation if so indicated by the pathologist. This test will be done first if an immunofixation or Immunoelectrophoresis test was ordered.

PERFORMING LAB

Analytical Time: 

3 days

 

Testing Laboratory: 

Pathology Laboratory

 

Laboratory Section: 

Core Laboratory

CPT Code

84165