Immunofixation (IFE)Serum and Protein Electrophoresis, Serum

Test ID: 

705135

CPT code:

82784(x3) (IgG, IgA, IgM)
84155
84165 (protein electrophoretic fractionation and quantitation)
86334 (immunofixation electrophoresis)

Synonyms:

Globulins, Serum

IEP, Serum

IFE, Serum and Protein Electrophoresis, Serum

Immunoelectrophoresis, Serum

Protein IEP

Clinical Use:

Detect and identify monoclonal immunoglobulin gammopathies

Test Information:

Diagnose myeloma, macroglobulinemia of Waldenström. Immunofixation is used to evaluate monoclonal gammopathy (M protein) found on serum protein electrophoresis; evaluate amyloidosis. Has application to the evaluation of lymphoproliferative disease (malignant lymphoma and others) and collagen disease in general. Of use in the diagnosis and characterization of immune deficient and dysgammaglobulinemic states.

Specimen Type:

Serum

Requested Volume: 

5 mL

Minimum Volume: 

2 mL

Container Type: 

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube

Patient Preparation: 

Patient should be fasting.

Collection:

Separate serum from cells.

Storage Instructions:

Separate serum from cells.

Stability Requirements:

Temperature	Period
Room temperature	3 days
Refrigerated	14 days
Frozen	14 days
Freeze/thaw cycles	Stable x3

Rejection Criteria

Plasma sample