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Additional Codes
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Hospital Ordering Code |
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Lab2099 Immunofixation, Urine |
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube Type:
Sterile Container
Collection Information:
Urine
Transport Information:
25.0 mL. The first morning sample is preferred, although 24-hour collections are acceptable.
Minimum Sample Volume:
13.0 mL
Remarks:
It is recommended that a Urine Protein Electrophoresis analysis be ordered prior to immunofixation. If the urine protein electrophoresis is abnormal, the immunofixation will be performed. A pathologist will issue an interpretive report.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated Stability:
7 days
Frozen Stability:
1 month
Ambient Stability:
8 hours
Performing Laboratory
Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines
CPT
86335-Electrophoresis
81050-Volume measurement for timed collection
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday
Analytical Time:
3 days
Alias
Bence Jones Urine, Heavy Chains Urine, Immunoelectrophoresis, Urine, Immunofixation Electrophoresis (IFE), Immunofixation, Urine, Kappa Chains Urine, Lambda Chains Urine, Light Chains Urine, Paraprotein, Special Protein Studies