PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS, SERUM
| Synonyms: | SPEP |
| Computer Code: | (PREL) |
| Specimen Collection: | 6 mL blood (red or gold top tube). Pediatrics: 0.25 mL blood (red microtainer). |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Allow to clot, centrifuge for 20 minutes, refrigerate. Serum must be removed from red top tube. Min 0.2 mL serum. |
| Reference Values: | Total Protein: 6.0-8.0 GM/DL Albumin: 3.5-5.2 GM/DL Alpha 1 Globulin: 0.1-0.3 GM/DL Alpha 2 Globulin: 0.6-1.2 GM/DL Beta Globulin: 0.7-1.3 GM/DL Gamma Globulin: 0.6-1.5 GM/DL |
| Lab Code: | Chemistry |
| Requisition: | SPEC C |
| Test Frequency: | 3x/week |
| Routine TAT: | 3 days |
| Stat TAT: | 3 days |
| CPT Code(s): | 84165 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |