EPIC ORDER CODE LAB174 Immunofixation, Serum
Additional Codes
SQ: IFE
COLLECTION
Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)
Transport Information:
1.5 mL blood/0.5 mL serum
Minimum Sample Volume:
1.0 mL blood/0.3 mL serum
Unacceptable Conditions:
Anticoagulated samples, Hemolysis or does not meet collection, storage or transport requirements
REMARKS
It is recommended that a Protein Electrophoresis analysis be ordered prior to immunofixation. If the protein electrophoresis is abnormal, the immunofixation will be performed. A pathologist will issue an interpretive report.
STABILITY
Refrigerated Stability:
7 days
Frozen Stability:
1 month
Ambient Stability:
8 hours
PERFORMING LAB
Analytical Time:
3 days
Testing Laboratory:
Pathology Laboratory
Laboratory Section:
Core Laboratory
CPT Code
86334