Urine Immunofixation Electrophoresis
| Label Mnemonic: | UIFET |
| Epic code: | LAB8147 |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527
6240 RCP
356-3527
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
CPT Code:
86335 and 86335 -26
See Additional Information:
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives