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Test Code LAB0203125 Electrophoresis, Protein, Serum

Methodology

Electrophoresis

Performing Laboratory

CentraCare Laboratory Services

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Gold top (SST) & Red top (Serum & No Additive)

Specimen Volume: 1.0 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Label specimen appropriately (serum).

If collecting using a red top with no gel separator, the serum must be removed within 1 hour of collection.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated: 10 days

Frozen: 30 days

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided by a pathologist.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Friday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84165