Protein ELP w/ reflex to immunofixation, serum-12469
Test info
Protein ELP w/ reflex to immunofixation, serum
12469
LAB12469
SEPR
SPEP with IFIX
Quantitative M Protein Study
Quantitative M Protein Study
If a peak is quantified, this assay will reflex to an immunofixation at an additional charge. This test is included in the ELP and free light chains with reflex to immunofixation, serum (12471) assay.
Specimen
Serum
3.0 mL
0.5 mL
Immediately following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times
- Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
- Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Gold serum separator (SST) tube
- Allow sample to clot
- Spin
- Transfer serum to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection
Refrigerated (preferred) - 14 days
Frozen - 1 month
- Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
- Hemolysis (some procedures)
- Improper anticoagulant or ratio
- Delay in transport
- Improper storage temperature affecting results
- Improper container
- Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
- Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
Performance
AHL - Immunology: I-E
Mo - Fr
2 - 4 days
Capillary Zone Electrophoresis (CZE)
Clinical and Interpretive info
See report
Billing
84165
Additional CPT codes (if appropriate):
82784 x 3 - IgG, IgA, IgM
86334 - Immunofixation electrophoresis
Additional CPT codes (if appropriate):
82784 x 3 - IgG, IgA, IgM
86334 - Immunofixation electrophoresis
Tracking
04/22/2014
07/17/2024
01/02/2024