Immunofixation, serum

Alphabetical Test listing

Immunofixation, serum-704

  
Immunofixation, serum
  
704
  
LAB704
  
IFS
  
Immuno ELP
  
IgG
IgA
IgM
Immunofixation interpretation
  
Serum
  
  
2.0 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

  
  
  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
  
  

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)
  
AHL - Immunology: E
  
Mo - Fr
  
2 - 4 days
  

Electrophoresis

  

See report

  
82784 X 3 - IgG, IgA, IgM
86334 - Immunofixation electrophoresis
  
11/30/2001
  
03/14/2024
  
01/11/2024