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HelpTest Code SPE IFE STUDIES Monoclonal Protein Study, Serum
Specimen Requirements
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.Performing Laboratory
Conway Regional Clinical Laboratory ServicesReference Values
TOTAL PROTEIN≥3 years: 6.3-7.9 g/dL
PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS
Albumin: 3.2-4.7 g/dL
Alpha-1-globulin: 0.1-0.3 g/dL
Alpha-2-globulin: 0.5-1.0 g/dL
Beta-globulin: 0.7-1.2 g/dL
Gamma-globulin: 0.6-1.5 g/dL
Albumin/globulin ratio (≥1 day): 0.7-1.9 g/dL
IMMUNOFIXATION
IgA: 70-400 mg/dL
IgG: 700-1,600 mg/dL
IgM: 40-230 mg/dL
Methodology
Biuret/Agarose Gel Electrophoresis ImmunofixationDay(s) Test Set Up
Tuesday, FridayAny specimen arriving after 1:00 p.m. will be tested on the next batch day.
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84165 - protein electrophoresis86334 - immunofixation