Immunofixation & Protein Electro, Random urine

Specimen:

Test Code

UIEPR

Specimen Name

Immunofixation & Protein Electro, Random urine

Collect

Sterile Urine Cup

Submit

30 mLs (Min: 11 mLs) Urine Refrigerated

Special Handling

Collect first morning urine; mix well.

Rejection Criteria

Preservative added

Stability

Ambient 14 days; Refrigerated 14 days; Frozen 14 days

Methodology

Urine immunofixation (IFE) on agarose gel; urine protein electrophoresis on agarose media; visual light-chain typing

Performed

Reported

4-7 days

CPT Codes

  • 84156
  • 86335
  • 84166

Components

α1-Globulin, urine; α2-globulin, urine; β-globulin, urine; γ-globulin, urine; M-spike percentage; protein immunofixation, urine

Additional Information

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