Protein, Total and Protein Electrophoresis with Immunofixation (IFE), Serum

Test Code

24629

CPT Code(s)

84155, 84165, 86334

Test Code

24629

CPT Code(s)

84155, 84165, 86334

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Clinical Significance

Protein, Total and Protein Electrophoresis with Immunofixation (IFE), Serum - Serum protein electrophoresis (SPE) is an analytical technique that provides separation of serum protein into six fractions: Albumin, Alpha-1, Alpha-2, Beta-1, Beta-2, and Gamma. Interpretation of elevation, decreased, or visual change in different fractions can be used as a diagnostic aid for a variety of different disease states and protein abnormalities, including monoclonal gammopathies (MG).

Test Resources

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Test Details

Patient Preparation

Overnight fasting preferred

Methodology

Capillary Zone Electrophoresis (CZE) • Immunotyping • Immunofixation • Spectrophotometry (SP)

Reference Range(s)

See Laboratory Report

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Patient Preparation

Overnight fasting preferred

Methodology

Capillary Zone Electrophoresis (CZE) • Immunotyping • Immunofixation • Spectrophotometry (SP)

Reference Range(s)

See Laboratory Report

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

4 mL serum

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days

Reject Criteria

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric • Plasma

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

4 mL serum

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days

Reject Criteria

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric • Plasma

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined

In-home collection may be available in your area for purchase through Quest Mobile.

Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

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