Myeloma Detection Panel, Comprehensive

Myeloma Detection Panel, Comprehensive

Test Code

38480
84155, 84165, 86334, 83521 (x2), 84156, 84166, 82570, 86335
38480
84155, 84165, 86334, 83521 (x2), 84156, 84166, 82570, 86335
In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.

Clinical Significance

Myeloma Detection Panel, Comprehensive - International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) recommends multiple component testing as Standard of Care for identification of patient with Multiple Myeloma.

Test Resources

None found for this test
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Test Details

Includes

  • Protein, Total and Protein Electrophoresis
  • Immunofixation, Serum
  • Kappa/Lambda Light Chains Free with Ratio, Serum
  • Protein Electrophoresis, 24-Hour Urine (UPEP): Total Protein, Protein Electrophoresis, Creatinine
  • Immunofixation (IFE), Urine
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  • CPT code 81050 may be added at an additional charge for volume measurement
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Patient Preparation

Overnight fasting is preferred

Methodology

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Reference Range(s)

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Alternative Name(s)

Immunofixation,Free Kappa Light Chains,Free Lambda Light Chains,Protein Electrophoresis

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Protein, Total and Protein Electrophoresis
Immunofixation, Serum
Kappa/Lambda Light Chains Free with Ratio, Serum
Protein Electrophoresis, 24-Hour Urine (UPEP): Total Protein, Protein Electrophoresis, Creatinine
Immunofixation (IFE), Urine

CPT code 81050 may be added at an additional charge for volume measurement
Overnight fasting is preferred

Methodology

See individual tests

Reference Range(s)

See individual tests

Alternative Name(s)

Immunofixation,Free Kappa Light Chains,Free Lambda Light Chains,Protein Electrophoresis

Preferred Specimen(s)

5 mL serum and 60 mL aliquot from a 24-hour urine with no preservative

Minimum Volume

2.5 mL serum • 30 mL urine

Transport Container

Transport tube and Plastic urine container

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Serum
  • Room temperature: 72 hours
  • Refrigerated: 7 days
  • Frozen: 28 days
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  • Urine
  • Room temperature: 4 days
  • Refrigerated: 5 days
  • Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric • Plasma

Setup Schedule

5 mL serum and 60 mL aliquot from a 24-hour urine with no preservative
2.5 mL serum • 30 mL urine
Transport tube and Plastic urine container
Room temperature
Serum
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days

Urine
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 30 days
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric • Plasma
In-home collection is not available in your area 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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