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Test Code IMEL Immunoelectrophoresis for Therapy Monitoring

Important Note

Test includes: IgA, IgG, IgM, Free Kappa Light Chains, Free Lambda Light Chains, Free Kappa/Lambda Ratio, and Interpretation.

This test will not be orderable within 7 days of a Multiple Myeloma Screening Panel-MMSP

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Acceptable Collection Container

SST, R-NoGel

Collection Instructions

Routine venipuncture

Collection Volume

5 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

2 mL

Rejection Criteria

Plasma, Gross hemolysis, specimen obtained in wrong container, improper labelling.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Separate serum and refrigerate in Primary tube

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday, 24 hours

EPIC Code

LAB174

Turn Around Time

3 Days

Lab Department

Chemistry

Alias

IFE, serum; Immunofixation Electrophoresis, serum; Immunoelectrophoresis;

Ordering Info

TEST INCLUDES: Immuglobulin quantification (IgA, IgG, IgM), Kappa & Lambda light chains, Free Kappa and Lamda light chains, Includes Pathologist’s interpretive report