Protein ELP, serum-216

Test info

  
Protein ELP, serum
  
216
  
84165.0
  
SEP
  
SEP
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

  
  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

  

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Red/grey serum separator (SST) vial/tube, 10 mL

  
  1. Allow sample to clot
  2. Spin
  3. Transfer serum to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection
  

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)

Red/grey serum separator (SST) vial/tube, 10 mL

  

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 - 3 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
  
03/05/2024
  
01/02/2024