Test Code SPE Electrophoresis, Protein, Serum
Additional Codes
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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