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Test Code Protein Electrophoresis, Serum PE & INT (Rfx IFE) S , Labcorp

Important Note

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PE & INT (Rfx IFE) S , Labcorp

Testing includes interpretation and automatic reflex to serum immunofixation (IFE) at an additional charge if M-spike is present.

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