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Immunofixation (IFE), Serum-LabCorp

Important Note

Immunofixation should not be ordered as a stand-alone test for monoclonal protein studies.

  • Order Protein Electrophoresis (PE) first, which will reflex to IFE if indicated.

  • If IFE is specifically required, it must be accompanied at minimum by a PE order.

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Gold Top (SST-Gel)

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SST-Gel)
Minimum Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions: Separate serum from red cells.
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Other SST Gel, Red Top Tube

Specimen Stability

Temperature Period
Room temperature 14 days
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen 14 days
Freeze/thaw cycles    Stable x3      

Reference Range

Normal Pattern

Immunoglobulin G, Qn, Serum       603 - 1613  mg/dL

Immunoglobulin A, Qn, Serum          90 - 386  mg/dL

Immunoglobulin M, Qn, Serum         20 - 172  mg/dL

Methodology

Electrophoresis followed by immunodiffusion against monospecific antisera to immunoglobulin and individual heavy and light chains (IFE); turbidimetric quantitation of IgA, IgG, and IgM

CPT

82784 (x3)

86334

Test Alias

IFE
IEP
Immunoelectrophoresis, Serum

Report Available

3-5 days