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Protein Electrophoresis Reflexive Panel, Urine

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Test Description
Protein Electrophoresis Reflexive Panel, Urine
Synonym(s)

Amyloid, Bence Jones, Bence Jones protein, Electrophoresis, Electrophoresis Panel-Urine, Gammopathy, Monoclonal, Multiple myeloma, Myeloma, Urine electrophoresis, Urine immunofixation, Urine protein electrophoresis, UOW3773
Test ID
UELPP
General Information

Reflexive Testing Information: Initial test performed is urine protein electrophoresis. If initial screening results indicate the possibility of abnormal protein spikes, additional testing for characterization will be performed at an additional charge. If the sample is a timed collection and Bence Jones protein is detected, Bence Jones protein quanitfication will be performed at an additional charge.


 
Container Type

RANDOM or 24 HOUR URINE (Refrigerate 24 hr Urine during collection)
Specimen Type

Urine
Specimen Requirements

50 mL urine
Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions

Refrigerate urine aliquot.
If 24 hour Urine, mix, measure and record Total Volume.
Minimum Sample Volume

25 mL urine
Unacceptable Specimen Conditions

Any urine with preservative on collection container
Department (code)

Immunology
Methodology

Agarose Electrophoresis
Testing Schedule

Monday-Friday
Test Includes

ELINT     UELP Interval
ELTV       UELP Volume
UELP       Protein Electrophoresis, URN
CPT Code(s)

84166x2
STAT Orderable (Y/N)

No
Performing Lab

UW
LOINC Code(s)