Protein Immunofixation, Serum
| Abbrev Code: | IFE | ||
| Order Code: | LAB5889 | Order Name: | Protein Immunofixation Serum |
| Synonyms: | Immunoelectrophoresis, Serum; Immunofixation; Protein Immunoelectrophoresis, Serum | ||
| Methodology: | Agarose immunofixation | ||
| CPT Codes: | 86334 x1 | ||
| Test Includes: | Protein immunofixation | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed Mon-Fri; results are reported the same day. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 3 mL blood |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1.2 mL blood |
| Container: | Red or gold (gel) Alternate Containers: Red (no gel) |
| Collection Instructions: | Collect blood in red/black (gel) tube. Alternate containers: red (plain) tube. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Blood: Centrifuge at room temperature; aliquot 1 mL, 0.5 mL minimum. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Stability: |
Samples suspected of having macroglobulins or cryoglobulins should be collected and held at 37°C. Samples suspected of containing cold agglutinins should not be refrigerated prior to serum separation from the clot.
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| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | UM Specialty Core/Prot/Endo (Sebia B) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | No monoclonal protein seen. |
| Use: | To evaluate type of immunoglobulin constituting a monoclonal protein. |
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