PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS - SERUM (ANALYZER) | LABCORP OKLAHOMA, INC.

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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)

Test Name	CPT Codes
Initial Testing
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

Lab Section

Immunology - Serology