Protein Electrophoresis, Serum with Interp *

SIM

LAB119

CPT

84165; 84155 

Synonyms

PE, Serum ; SPEP ; Serum, Protein Electrophoresis 

Specimen Type

Serum 

Container

Red-top or gold-top tube

Collection Instructions

Volume

Volume: 2 mL 
Minimum volume: 1 mL

Additional Information

Evaluate disease categories as acute or chronic inflammation, liver disorder, hypogammaglobulinemia, possible monoclonal gammopathies.

Patient Preparation

Specimen Processing Instructions

Once in the lab, separate serum from cells if using red-top tube

Transport Requirements

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated: 14 days 

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis; plasma specimen

Reference Range

Reference range and interpretation  accompanies report

Critical Value

Test Includes

Evaluation of protein electrophoretic bands; protein electrophoresis, serum; quantitation of M-spike if present. 

Methodology

Electrophoresis on agarose media 

Testing Frequency

LCA

225920 

Reviewed By

Rhonda Crowe    

Reviewed Date

2/24/23

Supplemental

* Denotes Reference Lab Test