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Test Code LAB174 Immunofixation, Serum

Additional Codes

SQ: IFE

COLLECTION

Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)

 

Transport Information: 

1.5 mL blood/0.5 mL serum

 

Minimum Sample Volume: 

1.0 mL blood/0.3 mL serum

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Anticoagulated samples, Hemolysis or does not meet collection, storage or transport requirements

REMARKS

It is recommended that a Protein Electrophoresis analysis be ordered prior to immunofixation. If the protein electrophoresis is abnormal, the immunofixation will be performed. A pathologist will issue an interpretive report.

STABILITY

Refrigerated Stability: 

7 days

 

Frozen Stability: 

1 month

 

Ambient Stability: 

8 hours

PERFORMING LAB

Analytical Time: 

3 days

 

Testing Laboratory: 

Pathology Laboratory

 

Laboratory Section: 

Core Laboratory

CPT Code

86334