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IMMUNOELECTOPHORESIS, SERUM AND URINE (087-0242)
Test Mnemonic:

  IEP SER+UR
Methodology:

  Immunoelectrophoresis
Performed:

 Special Chemistry: Monday – Friday: 7:00am – 3:30 pm

Turnaround Time:

  Routine: 48 hours; test is performed Monday - Friday

Specimen Requirements:

Test Includes: Serum: Total Protein, Albumin, IgG, IgA, IgM, High Resolution electrophoresis, Interpretation and immunofixation as needed.  Urine: Qualitative Protein, High Resolution Electrophoresis, interpretation and Immunofixation as needed.

Collect:  Routine venipuncture:  7 mL of blood in SST (gel barrier) preferred; red-topped tube acceptable (Min.: 3mL).  Urine: A 2 Liter 24-hour urine collection container without preservatives, containing total urine contents voided within 24 hours or 10 mL random urine specimen collected in a sterile evacuated urine specimen tube or container with no preservative.     

Specimen Preparation: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer serum from collection tube to labeled plastic transport tube. 

Storage/Transport:  Delivered to Sample Management within 2 hours of collection.    

Stability: Refrigerated for ≤ 72 hours; Frozen for ≤ 6 months.  (Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles).  

Causes for Rejection:  Incomplete and/or incorrect sample identification, improper storage/transport, and gross hemolysis or lipemia.                                                           

 
Clinical Information:

If applicable, state clinical information that is required to be provided with specimen.
Reference Range:

By report (reports may vary based on instrumentation, patient age and sex)
Note:

  Blood sample is always require in conjunctin with Urine requrest and must be collected within 24 hours of each other. Record 24-hour urine volume on request formif aliquot is sent to laboratory.  Not available on week-end.
CPT 4 Code:

  86320
  Reviewed by Tho Nguyen, MT(ASCP) 7/11/13

When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient.  Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually.  The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-9 code or its verbal equivalent.

  

 

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