Urine Immunofixation Electrophoresis
| Label Mnemonic: | UIFE |
| Epic code: | Procedure Panel O51243 |
| Downtime form: | A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen(s):
Urine
Collection Medium:
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| Yellow top round bottom tube (no additive) |
Minimum:
10 mL; random urine
Testing Schedule:
Weekly
Reference Range:
No Bence Jones proteins detected. The urine IFE report includes an
interpretive pathologist report.
Comments:
Electrophoresis and professional interpretation is cancelled if total urine protein is less than 20 mg/dL or if ordered within 7 days of a previous order.
Urine immunofixation electrophoresis methodology switched from traditional gel electrophoresis to capillary electrophoresis on November 1, 2012. Technically, the method used in capillary electrophoresis to identify monoclonal proteins is known as immunotyping. Immunotyping can resolve both heavy and light immunoglobulin chains.
UIFE random will get cancelled if urine protein is less than 20 mg/dL. (See example UPE.)
Urine immunofixation electrophoresis methodology switched from traditional gel electrophoresis to capillary electrophoresis on November 1, 2012. Technically, the method used in capillary electrophoresis to identify monoclonal proteins is known as immunotyping. Immunotyping can resolve both heavy and light immunoglobulin chains.
UIFE random will get cancelled if urine protein is less than 20 mg/dL. (See example UPE.)
Methodology:
Capillary Electrophoresis with Immunotyping
CPT Code:
86335 and 86335 -26
See Additional Information:
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives