Test Code Protein Electrophoresis, Serum PE & INT (Rfx IFE) S , Labcorp
Methodology
PE: Electrophoreses on agarose media
IFE: eletrophoresis followed by immunodiffusion against monospecific antisera to immunoglobulin and individual heavy and light chains
Immunoglobulins: turbidimetric quantification
FLC: Turbidimetric quantification
Specimen Requirements
Serum, SST or Red top tube
Volume :5.5 mL
Minimum Vol: 2.2 mL
Refrigerated 2-8 C
Day(s) Test Set Up
Expected Turnaround Time: 3-7 days
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84155
84165
Synonyms
Synonyms
- Free Light Chains, Quantitative, Serum
- Freelite®
- Globulins, Serum
- IEP, Serum
- IFE, Serum and Protein Electrophoresis, Serum
- Immunoelectrophoresis for Myeloma Proteins
- Immunoelectrophoresis, Serum; Immunofixation, Serum
- Kappa Free Light Chains, Quantitative, Serum
- Kappa/Lambda Free Light Chains, Quantitative, Serum
- Kappa:Lambda Free Light Chains Ratio, Quantitative, Serum
- Lambda Free Light Chains, Quantitative, Serum
- Light Chains, Free Kappa and Free Lambda, Quantitative, Serum