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Protein electrophoresis, pleural fluid-994

Test info

Test name:

Protein electrophoresis, pleural fluid

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Electrophoresis, body fluid

Tests included:

Protein, total
Albumin
Alpha-1-Globulin
Alpha-2-Globulin
Beta Globulin
Gamma Globulin

Useful for:

Determination of proteins seen in the electrophoresis; densitometric scan; total protein

Specimen

Specimen type:

Pleural fluid

Collection container:

Sterile vial/container

Volume:

6.0 mL

Minimum volume:

1.0 mL

Transport container:

Sterile container

Required forms/information:

Source of body fluid
Patient's age

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated

Performance

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (096404): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

3 - 6 days

Method:

Electrophoresis on agarose media

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Not established

Billing

CPT codes:

84166
84157

LOINC code:

Result 2886-0

Tracking

Date created:

05/23/2019

Revised date:

04/08/2022

Review date:

03/31/2022