Immunofixation (IFE), Urine
| Immunofixation (IFE), Urine | | | |
| Number | | 123034 |
| CPT | | 86335 |
| Related Information | | Immunofixation (IFE) and Protein Electrophoresis, Random Urine |
| Synonyms | | Electrophoresis, Urine, IFE ; IEP, Urine ; IFE, Urine ; Immunoelectrophoresis, Urine ; Urine IEP ; Urine Immunoelectrophoresis |
| Special Instructions | | State patient's age and clinical diagnosis on the request form. |
| Specimen | | Urine |
| Volume | | 10 mL aliquot |
| Container | | Plastic urine container, no preservative |
| Collection | | Random or 24-hour urine collection; mix well. |
| Storage Instructions | | Refrigerate |
| Causes for Rejection | | Specimen not refrigerated; preservative added |
| Reference Interval | | Normal pattern |
| Use | | Detect and identify monoclonal immunoglobulin gammopathies |
| Methodology | | Agarose gel immunofixation electrophoresis (IFE) |
| Additional Information | | Immunofixation electrophoresis of serum or urine is most often ordered to evaluate a monoclonal globulin detected in a protein electrophoresis or to delineate a possible lymphoproliferative process, particularly myeloma. This procedure will help identify the specific light and heavy chain components of a monoclonal protein. |
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