Laboratory Services

Protein Electrophoresis and Isotype, Serum

Name: Incyte Diagnostics
Address: 13103 E Mansfield Ave, Spokane Valley, Washington, 99216, USA
Telephone: +1-

Test Description	Protein Electrophoresis and Isotype, Serum
Synonym(s)	SPEP, ELPP, UOW2008
Test ID	ELPP
General Information	Reflexive Testing Information: Initial testing is performed for serum protein electrophoresis. Samples demonstrating unusual protein band restrictions will be referred for immunofixation (IFIX) to identify at an additional charge.
Specimen Type	Blood
Specimen Requirements	3 mL blood in RED TOP or GOLD SST tube Pediatric: 2 full GOLD or RED TOP MICROTAINERS
Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions	Refrigerate serum. Make two aliquots: 0.5 mL to IMM for ELP and 0.5 mL to CHEM for ETP.
Minimum Sample Volume	requested: 0.5 mL serum ELP; 0.5 mL for TP
Stability	1 week refrigerated Long-term frozen
Methodology	Agarose Electrophoresis (AEP)
Testing Schedule	Monday-Friday
Test Includes	Protein (Total) - ETP Albumin - EALB Alpha 1 - EA1 Alpha 2 - EA2 Beta - EB Gamma - EG Electrophoresis Interp - INTRPE
CPT Code(s)	84165x2
Performing Lab	UW Laboratory
LOINC Code(s)	24351-9
Additional Information	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.