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Test Code PELO M-Spike Follow-Up, Serum

Useful For

Monitoring patients with monoclonal gammopathies

 

Diagnosis of monoclonal gammopathies, when used in conjunction with immunofixation

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
TPE Total Protein Yes, (order TP) Yes
ELP Protein Electrophoresis No Yes

Method Name

TPE: Biuret

ELP: Agarose Gel Electrophoresis

Reporting Name

M-Spike Follow-Up

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Ambient  14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Reference Values

TOTAL PROTEIN:

≥ 1 year:  6.3-7.9 g/dL

Reference values have not been established for patients that are <12 months of age.

 

PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS:

Albumin: 3.4-4.7 g/dL

Alpha 1-Globulin: 0.1-0.3 g/dL

Alpha 2-Globulin: 0.6-1.0 g/dL

Beta-Globulin: 0.7-1.2 g/dL

Gamma-Globulin: 0.6-1.6 g/dL

An interpretive comment is provided..

Reference values have not been established for patients that are <16 years of age.

Performing Laboratory

MCHS- La Crosse Lab

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

84155

84165

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
PELO M-Spike Follow-Up 90991-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
TPE Total Protein 2885-2
2769 Albumin 2862-1
2770 Alpha-1 Globulin 2865-4
2771 Alpha-2 Globulin 2868-8
2773 Beta-Globulin 2871-2
2774 Gamma-Globulin 2874-6
2785 A/G Ratio 44429-9
22308 M spike 33358-3
22309 M spike 33358-3
15254 Impression 49296-7

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Thursday

Report Available

1 to 6 days