CPT/HCPCS
83521
Order Code
CH452
Turnaround Time
48-72 hrs
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Serum
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
Transport Tube
Preferred Specimens
2 mL Serum
Minimum Volume (uL)
1 mL
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 72 hours |
| Refrigerated | 21 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Reject Criteria
Gross hemolysis, Grossly lipemic, Microbially contaminated, Heavy visible particulate
Test Details
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric Assay
Reference Ranges
3.3 – 19.4 mg/L
Alternative Names
Light Chains
