Allow Gold tube to sit for 30 minutes to form clot. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle to separate cells from serum. Refrigerate spun tube. Remember to properly label tube with patient name, DOB, test and collect date.
The protein electrophoresis test is used to separate and visualize the serum proteins based on each molecules net charge. Typically, the serum protein electrophoresis test is ordered as the screening test for monoclonal bands, with the serum IFE test ordered for confirmation. This test will not reflex to immunofixation upon pathologists interpretation. Order Protein Elp Ser IFE Rflx if reflex to IFE is desired.
Performed
Monday -Friday; Days
Methodology
Capillary Electrophoresis
Reported
2-4 days
Performing Lab
Special Chemistry
Synonyms
6406
Electrophoresis Protein Serum
Protein Electrophoresis Serum
PrtElp
SPEP
SPE
Protein Electrophoresis Ser without Rflx to Immunofixation
Reference Chart
Albumin
Alpha-1
Alpha-2
Beta
Gamma
Gm/dL
3.50-5.00
0.19-0.46
0.48-1.05
0.48-1.10
0.62-1.51
Percentage
55.8-66.1
2.9-4.9
7.1-11.8
8.4-13.1
11.1-18.8
CPT Codes
84165, 84155
LOINC Codes
NAME
LOINC
Order
Protein Electrophoresis Ser QN
2885-2
Result
SPE 2nd M Protein
35559-4
SPE Albumin
2862-1
SPE Alpha-1
2865-4
SPE Alpha-2
2868-8
SPE Beta
2871-2
SPE Gamma
2874-6
SPE Interp
12851-2
SPE M Protein
33358-3
SPE Total Protein SerPl QN
2885-2
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
6406
Catalog Code
686379
Collection
Collect
Blood, Gold
Preferred Draw Volume
3.5 mL
Minimum Draw Volume
2 mL
Pediatric Collection
2 microtainers
Unacceptable Conditions
No plasma
Collection Comments
Allow Gold tube to sit for 30 minutes to form clot. Spin for 10 minutes at 1100-1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle to separate cells from serum. Refrigerate spun tube. Remember to properly label tube with patient name, DOB, test and collect date.
The protein electrophoresis test is used to separate and visualize the serum proteins based on each molecules net charge. Typically, the serum protein electrophoresis test is ordered as the screening test for monoclonal bands, with the serum IFE test ordered for confirmation. This test will not reflex to immunofixation upon pathologists interpretation. Order Protein Elp Ser IFE Rflx if reflex to IFE is desired.
Performed
Monday -Friday; Days
Methodology
Capillary Electrophoresis
Reported
2-4 days
Performing Lab
Special Chemistry
Synonyms
6406
Electrophoresis Protein Serum
Protein Electrophoresis Serum
PrtElp
SPEP
SPE
Protein Electrophoresis Ser without Rflx to Immunofixation
