Immunoglobulin free light chains, serum-7869

Test info

  
Immunoglobulin free light chains, serum
  
7869
  
LAB7869
  
IFL
  
IMMGLB
Kappa/Lambda free light chains

Specimen

  
Serum
  
  
1.0 mL
  
0.5 mL
  

Immediatley following collection, 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) - 21 days

Frozen (OK)

  
  • 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
  
Mo - Fr
  
2 - 5 days
  

Turbidimetric

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Kappa free:   0.33 - 1.94 mg/dL

Lambda free: 0.57 - 2.63 mg/dL

Kappa/Lambda FLC ratio: 0.26 - 1.65

Billing

  
83521 x 2
  
17022550
17022551
  
308352100
308352101

Tracking

  
06/01/2007
  
04/27/2022
  
01/24/2024