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Protein Electrophoresis, Serum with Free Light Chains
| Test Name: | Protein Electrophoresis, Serum with Free Light Chains | ||
| Epic Order Code: | LAB119 | ||
| CPT Code: | 84165 | ||
| Specimen(s) Type: | Serum; 1.0 mL | ||
| Acceptable Container(s): |   Tops are gold and red. | ||
| Testing Schedule: | Test performed 2 days/week. Call lab at (601) 984-2372 for availability. | ||
| Turn Around Time: | STAT: NA | ||
| Routine: 7 days | |||
| Collection Information: | No special patient preparation is required. Obtain specimen by standard collection procedures. | ||
| Transport Information: | Deliver to lab immediately. All specimens must be signed into the laboratory. | ||
| Reference Clients: | If unable to deliver to the lab within 1 hour, centrifuge the specimen and remove serum from the red cells. Store and transport at 2-8° C. Specimen must be received in the lab within 5 days. If longer storage is required, store and transport the sample at -20° C for up to 30 days. | ||
| Causes for Rejection: | Improperly labeled, incorrect container, contaminated, insufficient quantity, incorrect/delay in transport, gross hemolysis or lipemia. | ||
| Reference Range: | Albumin: 3.04 - 4.73 g/dL | ||
| Alpha 1 Globulin: 0.09 - 0.43 g/dL | |||
| Alpha 2 Globulin: 0.37 - 1.10 g/dL | |||
| Beta Globulin: 0.31 - 1.59 g/dL | |||
| Gamma Globulin: 0.39 - 2.14 g/dL | |||
| Total Protein: 5.00 - 8.60 g/dL | |||
| Kappa Light Chains: 3.44 - 19.40 mg/L | |||
| Lambda Light Chains: 5.71 - 26.30 mg/L | |||
| Kappa/Lambda Ratio: 0.26 - 1.65 mg/L | |||
| Additional Information: | Reflexive test: Immunofixation electrophoresis (IFE) | ||