Protein ELP, serum-216
Test info
Protein ELP, serum
216
84165.0
SEP
SEP
SPEP
SPEP
The Protein ELP, serum assay is included in both the Protein ELP, serum w/ reflex to Immunofixation (12469) and ELP and free light changes with reflex to immunofixation, serum (12471) assays. If immunofixation is desired if a peak is present, order one of these two assays.
Specimen
Serum
2.0 mL
0.5 mL
Immediately following collection, thoroughly 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
Ambient - 48 hours
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: E
Mo - Fr
2 - 4 days
Capillary Zone Electrophoresis (CZE)
Clinical and Interpretive info
| Fraction | Range (g/dL) |
|---|---|
| Protein, total | 6.0 – 8.0 |
| Albumin | 3.31 – 5.31 |
| Alpha 1 | 0.19 – 0.42 |
| Alpha 2 | 0.44 – 1.03 |
| Beta | 0.52 – 1.05 |
| Gamma | 0.59 – 1.46 |
Billing
84165
Tracking
11/30/2001
10/03/2025
01/02/2024