Protein Electrophoresis, Serum and Quantitative Free κ and λ Light Chains (FLC) Plus Ratio, Serum

Also known as: Electrophoresis, Serum, FLC, Serum, Free Light Chains, Quantitative, Serum, Kappa Free Light Chains, Quantitative, Serum, Kappa/Lambda Free Light Chains, Quantitative, Serum

Clinical Use

Order Test

Use

Detect and identify monoclonal immunoglobulin gammopathies

Special Instructions

Not provided.

Limitations

Lipemia and hemolysis can cause sample rejection, as well as plasma specimens. The stability of PE is contingent upon proper storage conditions: at room temperature for four days, refrigerated for two weeks, and frozen at -20°C for up to six months. FLC samples must be refrigerated or frozen for extended storage beyond 21 days.

Test Details

Methodology

Other

Biomarkers

8 targets

AlbuminAlpha-1-GlobulinAlpha-2-GlobulinBeta GlobulinFree Kappa Light Chains, SerumFree Lambda Light Chains, SerumGamma GlobulinKappa/Lambda Ratio, Serum

LOINC Codes

Result Codes

2885-2 - Prot SerPl-mCnc
2862-1 - Albumin SerPl Elph-mCnc
2865-4 - Alpha1 Glob SerPl Elph-mCnc
2868-8 - Alpha2 Glob SerPl Elph-mCnc
2871-2 - B-Globulin SerPl Elph-mCnc
2874-6 - Gamma glob SerPl Elph-mCnc
33358-3 - M Protein SerPl Elph-mCnc
10834-0 - Globulin Ser Calc-mCnc
1759-0 - Albumin/Glob SerPl
77202-0 - Laboratory comment Report
11502-2 - Laboratory report
36916-5 - Kappa LC Free Ser-mCnc
33944-0 - Lambda LC Free SerPl-mCnc
48378-4 - Kappa LC Free/Lambda Free Ser

Result Turnaround Time

3-5 days

Specimen

Serum

Volume

2.5 mL

Minimum Volume

1.2 mL

Container

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube

Collection Instructions

Sample should be allowed to clot and the serum separated as soon as possible to prevent hemolysis.

Storage Instructions

PE: Stable when covered at room temperature 25°C for four days; stable refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C for two weeks; stable frozen at -20°C for six months. FLC: Refrigerate; samples are stable for 21 days at 2°C to 8°C. For longer storage, freeze at -20°C.