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Test Code SPE Electrophoresis, Protein, Serum

Important Note

This test requires 2 separate tubes.

Additional Codes

Ordering Mnemonic
SPE

Methodology

Capillary Electrophoresis

Includes protein, total.

Performing Laboratory

Holland Hospital Laboratory Services

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube: Serum gel tube and Mint top Lithium Heparin tube

Specimen Volume: 2 mL of serum and 1ml of Plasma

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Day(s) Test Set Up

Varies, Call Laboratory

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84155 Protein, total (HH Bill Code 0205228)
84165 Electrophoresis, Protein (HH Bill Code 0205222)

Reference Values

ELECTROPHORESIS

Albumin-SPE: 3.1-5.0 g/dL

Alpha-1-globulin: 0.2-0.4 g/dL

Alpha-2-globulin: 0.4-1.0 g/dL

Beta-globulin: 0.4-1.1 g/dL

Gamma-globulin: 0.7-1.5 g/dL

PROTEIN, TOTAL

6.1-7.9 g/dL

A/G RATIO-SPE

1.1-2.0