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Test Code SPE Electrophoresis, Protein, Serum

Performing Laboratory

MaineGeneral Medical Center

Specimen Requirements

Serum


Draw blood in a gold-top (serum separator) gel tube or a red-top (no additive) tube. Label the specimen with the patient’s name (first and last), date of birth, date and time of draw, phlebotomist’s initials, and as serum. Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated. 
 

*If multiple myeloma is suspected, please indicate.

 

Specimen stability:   
3 days refrigerated at 2-8°C
 

Minimum volume:    
1 mL

 

Specimen rejection criteria:
Green-top (lithium heparin) tube or hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.

 

 

Day(s) Test Performed

Monday - Friday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84165

Methodology

Includes quantitation of total protein, albumin, alpha-1-globulin, alpha-2-globulin, beta-globulin and gamma-globulin.

Reference Values

Total protein:  6.4-8.2 g/dL

Albumin:  3.5-5.0 g/dL

Alpha-1-globulin:  0.1-0.4 g/dL

Alpha-2-globulin:  0.5-1.1 g/dL

Beta-globulin:  0.6-1.2 g/dL

Gamma-globulin:  0.5-1.5 g/dL