Container/Tube: Serum gel tube
Specimen Volume: 5 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes. Spin specimen in centrifuge.
Electrophoresis
Nephelometry
An interpretive report will be provided.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
82784 x 3-IgG total
83883 x 2-Nephelometry
84155-Protein, total
86334-Immunofixation
Includes:
Protein electrophoresis, serum
Immunofixation, serum
Serum quantitative immunoglobulins (IgG, IgM, IgA) total kappa and lambda light chains, kappa:lambda ratio
Useful for a complete initial workup for a monoclonal gammopathy