Urine Immunofixation Electrophoresis
| Label Mnemonic: | UIFET |
| Epic code: | LAB8147 |
| Order form: | Laboratory Requisition |
| Supply order: | Supply Order Form |
| Billing: | Billing Policies |
| CPT code: | 86335 and 86335 -26 |
Specimen(s):
24 Hour Urine
Collection Medium:
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| Urine |
Minimum:
24 hr urine collection; no preservatives are acceptable.
Testing
Schedule:
Weekly
Reference Range:
No Bence Jones proteins detected. The urine IFE report includes an
interpretive pathologist report.
Comments:
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.
Methodology:
Capillary Electrophoresis with Immunotyping
Sample
Processing:
Submit urine in leak-proof plastic container.
Label the container with two Full patient identifiers, start date/time, and stop date/time of collection.
Label the container with two Full patient identifiers, start date/time, and stop date/time of collection.
Sample
Storage:
Refrigerate.
Transport
Instructions:
Place requisition in bag, seal bag, and tape securely to (urine) container.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.
CPT Code:
86335 and 86335 -26
See Additional Information:
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives