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0050615: Immunofixation Electrophoresis Monoclonal Protein Detection Quantitation & Characterization SPE, IFE, IgA, IgG, IgM

Test Mnemonic: IFE
Methodology: Immunofixation Electrophoresis/Capillary Electrophoresis/Nephelometry

Performed: Mon-Fri

Reported: 1-5 days

Specimen Required:  
Collect: One 4 mL SST.

Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.5 mL serum at 2-8°C.

Remarks: Separate serum from cells ASAP.

Unacceptable Conditions: Plasma.

Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month

Reference Interval:
                       

                                               


                           
 
Test Number Components Reference Interval
0050640Protein Electrophoresis, Serum  
 
Test Number Components Reference Interval
 Total Protein-Electrophoresis, Serum Refer to test 0050545
 Albumin Refer to test 0050020
 Alpha-1 Globulins Refer to test 0050035
 Alpha-2 Globulins Refer to test 0050060
 Beta Globulins Refer to test 0050110
 Gamma  Refer to test 0050270
0050340Immunoglobulin A, Serum  
 
0-30 days: 1-7 mg/dL
1 month: 1-53 mg/dL
2 months: 3-47 mg/dL
3 months: 5-46 mg/dL
4 months: 4-72 mg/dL
5 months: 8-83 mg/dL
6 months: 8-67 mg/dL
7-8 months: 11-89 mg/dL
9-11 months: 16-83 mg/dL
1 year: 14-105 mg/dL
2 years: 14-122 mg/dL
3 years: 22-157 mg/dL
4 years: 25-152 mg/dL
5-7 years: 33-200 mg/dL
8-9 years: 45-234 mg/dL
10 years and older: 68-378 mg/dL
0050350Immunoglobulin G, Serum  
 
0- 30 days: 611-1542 mg/dL             
1 month: 241-870 mg/dL                         
2 months: 198-577 mg/dL           
3 months: 169-558 mg/dL                   
4 months: 188-536 mg/dL                         
5 months: 165-781 mg/dL                         
6 months: 206-676 mg/dL                           
7-8 months: 208-868 mg/dL                       
9-11 months: 282-1026 mg/dL
1 year: 331-1164 mg/dL
2 years: 407-1009 mg/dL
3 years: 423-1090 mg/dL
4 years: 444-1187 mg/dL
5-7 years: 608-1229 mg/dL
8-9 years: 584-1509 mg/dL
10 years and older: 768-1632 mg/dL
0050355Immunoglobulin M, Serum  
 
0-30 days: 0-24 mg/dL                     
1 month: 19-83 mg/dL                               
2 months: 16-100 mg/dL                         
3 months: 23-85 mg/dL                               
4 months: 26-96 mg/dL                             
5 months: 31-103 mg/dL                           
6 months: 33-97 mg/dL                               
7-8 months: 32-120 mg/dL                         
9-11 months: 39-142 mg/dL
1 year: 41-164 mg/dL
2 years: 46-160 mg/dL
3 years: 45-190 mg/dL
4 years: 41-186 mg/dL
5-7 years: 46-197 mg/dL
8-9 years: 49-230 mg/dL
10 years and older: 60-263 mg/dL
 

Note:
A copy of the graph will follow the final report.

CPT Code(s):
82784 x3 Gamma-globulins: IgA, IgG, IgM; 84165 Electrophoretic fractionation and quantitation; 86334 Immunofixation electrophoresis; 84160 Total protein by refractometer

 

 

 
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