CPT/HCPCS
86335
Order Code
CH479
Turnaround Time
48-72 hrs
Test Includes
CPT code 81050 may be added at an additional charge for volume measurement
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Urine
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
Plastic urine container
Preferred Specimens
25 mL aliquot of random or 24-hour urine, No Preservative
Minimum Volume (uL)
15 mL
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 5 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Test Details
Methodology
Immunofixation
Clinical Significance
Immunofixation (IFE), Urine – Immunofixation of urine is useful in evaluation of monoclonal free light chains and other monoclonal gammopathies seen in light chain disease, multiple myeloma, Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia, amyloidosis, and other lymphoproliferative disorders. Increased polyclonal free light chains in urine may be seen in glomerular leak syndromes and in infection or inflammation.
Alternative Names
M-Protein, Urine,IEP, Urine,Free Light Chains, Bence-Jones,Bence-Jones proteins,IPEP, Urine,Monoclonal Free Light Chains, Urine,IFE, Urine
