Protein Electrophoresis, Serum

Test Code: TD_2805

CPT Code(s): 84155, 84165

$25

Test Details

Alternative Name(s)

Electrophoresis, serum protein
Serum protein electrophoresis
SPEP

Test Includes

Total Protein electrophoresis: Alpha 1, Alpha 2, Beta, Gamma, Albumin, Total Protein

Methodology

Capillary electrophoresis
Pathologist interpretation required

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis

Reference Range(s)

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen

Serum Separator Tube

Minimum Volume

2 mL serum

Sample Stability

1 week refrigerated
1 month frozen

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Collection Instructions

Allow SST to clot in an upright position for
at least 30 minutes, then centrifuge sample within 2 hours
of collection. Refrigerate.
Note: consider ordering both serum protein electrophoresis
and serum free light chains (sflc) for the initial detection
of monoclonal immunoglobulin protein (m-protein) in patients
with suspected monoclonal gammopathies

Alternative Specimen

2 mL serum from a plain red top tube. Allow sample to clotin an upright position for at least 60 minutes, thencentrifuge sample and transfer serum to a plastic transporttube within 2 hours of collection. Clearly label tube asserum from a plain red top tube. Refrigerate.