Immunofixation, Urine
General Information
- Lab Name
- Immunofixation, URN
- Lab Code
- UIFIXG
- Epic Ordering
- Immunofixation, Urine
- Description
Results will be reviewed by an MD and professional fee is billed. If an MD review is not desired, see Lab Mnemonic: UIFXNR = Immunofix, Urine, No MD Review
- Synonyms
- Amyloid, Bence Jones identification, Bence Jones protein, Bence Jones Protein ID, Bence Jones-Qualitative, Gammopathy, IFIX, Immunoelectrophoresis-Urine, Monoclonal, Multiple myeloma, Myeloma, Proteinuria Screen, UPROQL, Urine immunofixation
- Components
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Code Name IFINT UIFIX interval IFTV UIFIX volume UIFIX Immunofixation, URN
Interpretation
- Reference Range
- See individual components
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Urine
- Collection
-
RANDOM or 24 HOUR URINE (Refrigerate 24 hour urine during collection)
Unacceptable: any urine with PRESERVATIVE in collection container - Handling Instructions
Caution: Collections of less than 10 mL will be cancelled.
- Quantity
-
requested: 50 mL urine
minimum: 25 mL urine
Processing
- Processing
Refrigerate urine.
If a 24hour collection received, Mix urine well, measure & record Interval & Total Volume on request form.
At Login: Enter TV & Interval, enter "RAND" if random urine
SPS, 2 extra labels print, LIMBJ1,LIMBJ2. Send labels with the specimen to Immunology. DO NOT make extra aliquots
Performance
- LIS Dept Code
- Immunology (IMM)
- Performing Location(s)
-
UW-MT Immunology
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195 - Frequency
- Monday-Friday
- Available STAT?
- No
Billing & Coding
- CPT codes
- 86335x2
- LOINC
- 44604-7
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW1398