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Test Code SPE S PROT ELEC Protein Electrophoresis, 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 Services

Reference 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

Methodology

Biuret/Agarose Gel Electrophoresis

Day(s) Test Set Up

Tuesday, Friday

Any specimen arriving after 1:00 p.m. will be tested on the next batch day.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84165