Protein Electrophoresis
General Information
- Lab Name
- Protein Electrophoresis
- Lab Code
- ELP
- Epic Name
- Protein Electrophoresis
- Description
- NOTE: Results will be reviewed by an MD and professional fee is billed. If an MD review is not desired, see Lab Mnemonic: ELPNR = Protein Electrophoresis, Serum, No MD Review.
- Synonyms
- Serum Protein Electrophoresis, SPEP
- Components
-
Code Name ETP Protein (Total) EALB Albumin EA1 Alpha 1 EA2 Alpha 2 EB Beta EG Gamma INTRPE Electrophoresis Interp:
Interpretation
- Method
- Agarose Electrophoresis (AEP)
- Reference Range
- See individual components
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
3 mL blood in RED TOP or GOLD SST tube.
Pediatric: 2 full GOLD or RED TOP MICROTAINERS. - Quantity
- Requested: 0.5 mL for ELP; 0.5 mL for TP
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Refrigerate serum. Make two aliquots: 0.5 mL to IMM for ELP (label: RP41G5) and 0.5 mL to CHEM for ETP (label: AP10).
OK to share ELP and IFIX on one tube if short sample. Forward shared pink slip to Immunology.
Outside Laboratory: If Total Protein is provided please free text "TP provided" after test ordered, and provide a copy of the slip to Panel Bench and Immunology.
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Immunology(IMM)
- Frequency
- Monday-Friday
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
-
UW-MT Immunology
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 84165x2
- LOINC
- 24351-9
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW1232