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Protein Electrophoresis - Serum (Analyzer)

Order Name PEP AN
Test Number: 5004425
Revision Date 07/27/2023
Test Name Methodology LOINC Code
Total Protein for PEP
Biuret 2885-2 
Protein Electrophoresis Analyzer order
 
Clinical Pathology Report
Pathology Report  
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Specimen Specimen Volume (min) Specimen Type Specimen Container Transport Environment
Preferred 3 mL (1) Serum Clot Activator SST Refrigerated
Instructions Specimen Stability: Room Temperature : Unacceptable. 2 - 8 °C 10 days.
For longer storage, samples should be frozen at - 18 / - 30 °C within 8 hours of collection.
?Frozen sera are stable for 2 months.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Testing Schedule Mon - Fri 
Expected TAT 1-3 Days 
Clinical Use Initial testing: Protein Electrophoresis; Total Protein; Pathologist Interpretation. 
Notes Pathology Report will be issued on this request at an additional charge
on Order/Result code: [8511000] Clin Path Final Report
CPT Code(s)

Initial Testing

Test Name CPT Codes
Protein Electrophoresis 84165
Total Protein 84155
Pathologist Interpretation 84165-26
 

Possible Additional Testing

Test Name CPT Codes
Protein Immunofixation 86334
Kappa & Lambda Lt Chains 83883x2
Pathologist Interpretation 86334-26
Internal Comments 6/26/17 changed cpt due to removing free lights out of initial testing.
from 84155; 84165; 83883x2, (80500 or 84165-26) Initial testing only. to 84155; 84165;  (80500 or 84165-26) Initial testing only. - JK
10/23/17 su - JK
7/2/18 removed this statement "As of 6/26/2017 Serum Free Light Chains (Kappa/Lambda) are not part of the initial testing, but will be added on from the results provided by the protein electrophoresis." JK
3/28/2022 removing 85000 - JK
Service Provided By Labcorp Oklahoma, Inc.
Lab Section Immunology - Serology