ELP and free light chains with reflex to immunofixation, serum-12471

Test info

  
ELP and free light chains with reflex to immunofixation, serum
  
12471
  
LAB12471
  
SEPI
SPEP
  
  • SEP
  • Serum free light chains
  • Reflex to immunofixation if a peak is quantified

Specimen

  
Serum
  
  
3.0 mL
  
1.0 mL
  

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

  
  1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

  

Refrigerated (preferred) - 14 days

Ambient - NO

Frozen - 3 months if frozen within 24 hours

  
  • 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
  

ELP: Capillary Zone Electrophoresis

Immunofixation: Electrophoresis

Free light chains: Nephelometry

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

See report

Billing

  
83521 x 2
84165
  
17022550
17021551
17004335
  
308352100
308352101
308416500

Tracking

  
04/11/2016
  
03/14/2024
  
01/02/2024