Immunofixation (IFE), Serum, Protein Electrophoresis (PE),Serum, and Quantitative Free Kappa and Lambda Light Chains(FLC) Plus Ratio, Serum
Test Code: 120256
Performing Lab: LabCorp
CPT Code: 84155 001 86334 001 82784 003 84165 001 83521 002
Synonym
FLC; Free Light Chains, Quantitative, Serum; Freelite(R); Globulins, Serum; IEP, Serum; IFE, Serum and Protein Electrophoresis, Serum; Immunoelectrophoresis for Myeloma Proteins; Immunoelectrophoresis, Serum; Immunofixation, Serum; Kappa Free Light Chains, Quantitative, Serum; Kappa/Lambda Free Light Chains, Quantitative, Serum; Kappa:Lambda Free Light Chains Ratio, Quantitative, Serum; Lambda Free Light Chains, Quantitative, Serum; Light Chains, Free Kappa and Free Lambda, Quantitative Serum; Protein IEP; Serum IFE; Serum Immunofixation; sFLC; Multiple Myeloma
Specimen Type
Serum
Specimen Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Volume
5.5 mL
Minimum Volume
2.2 mL
Specimen Handling
Sample should be allowed to clot and the serum separated as soon as possible to prevent hemolysis.
Patient Prep
Overnight fasting is preferred, but not required.
Unacceptable Conditions
Plasma sample
Temperature
IFE: Refrigerated. PE AND FLC: Room temperature
Methodology
Electrophoresis followed by immunodiffusion against monospecific antisera to immunoglobulin and individual heavy and light chains (IFE); protein electrophoresis on agarose media; turbidimetric quantitation of IgA, IgG, and IgM; turbidimetric quantitation of free kappa and lambda light chains
Stability
Room Temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
| Result Code | Result Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 001776 | Immunoglobulin G, Qn, Serum | 2465-3 |
| 001784 | Immunoglobulin A, Qn, Serum | 2458-8 |
| 001792 | Immunoglobulin M, Qn, Serum | 2472-9 |
| 001073 | Protein, Total | 2885-2 |
| 149520 | Albumin | 2862-1 |
| 149521 | Alpha-1-Globulin | 2865-4 |
| 149522 | Alpha-2-Globulin | 2868-8 |
| 149523 | Beta Globulin | 2871-2 |
| 149524 | Gamma Globulin | 2874-6 |
| 149525 | M-Spike | 33358-3 |
| 149530 | Globulin, Total | 2336-6 |
| 149531 | A/G Ratio | 1759-0 |
| 149519 | Immunofixation Result, Serum | 13169-8 |
| 149534 | Please note: | 77202-0 |
| 001498 | 11502-2 | |
| 121138 | Free Kappa Lt Chains,S | 36916-5 |
| 121139 | Free Lambda Lt Chains,S | 33944-0 |
| 121141 | Kappa/Lambda Ratio,S | 48378-4 |
| Reflex Order Code | Reflex Order Name |
|---|---|
| 149532 | Immunofixation Interp.,Sr |
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