EPIC ORDER CODE LAB119 Protein Electrophoresis, Serum
Additional Codes
SQ : PE
COLLECTION
Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)
Sample Volume Requirements:
1.0 mL blood/0.3 mL serum
Minimum Sample Volume:
0.3 mL blood/0.1 mL serum
Unacceptable Conditions:
Plasma
Hemolysis
STABILITY
Refrigerated Stability:
7 days
Frozen Stability:
1 month
Ambient Stability:
8 hours
REMARKS
A pathologist makes an interpretive report after reviewing the protein pattern. This test may be followed by immunofixation if so indicated by the pathologist. This test will be done first if an immunofixation or Immunoelectrophoresis test was ordered.
PERFORMING LAB
Analytical Time:
3 days
Testing Laboratory:
Pathology Laboratory
Laboratory Section:
Core Laboratory
CPT Code
84165