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HelpTest Code APE Protein Electrophoresis, Serum, LAB119
Additional Codes
| St. Luke's | APE |
| Epic ID | LAB119 |
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Gold-top serum gel tube or plain, red-top tube
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL of serum, allow specimens to completely clot before centrifugation
Stability: Refrigerate samples (2 to 8 °C) for 10 days or keep frozen for up to 2 months.
Collection Instructions: Hemolyzed specimens are not acceptable.
Performing Laboratory
St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids
UPH Waterloo Region Lab Test Catalog
Note:
Professional testing performed at Allen Hospital Laboratory
Methodology
Capillary zone electrophoresis
Useful For
The electrophoretic separation of serum or urine proteins is a screening procedure that aids in the diagnosis of pathophysiologic states associated with changes in protein quantity and molecular nature.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday
Report Available
1-2 days upon receipt
Reference Values
| Albumin | 49.8-67.5% | 3.40-5.00 g/dL |
| Alpha 1 globulin | 2.8-5.7% | 0.20-0.40 g/dL |
| Alpha 2 globulin | 7.3-14.5% | 0.50-1.10 g/dL |
| Beta globulins | 8.6-14.2% | 0.50-1.10 g/dL |
| Gamma globulin | 8.8-19.2% | 0.60-1.50 g/dL |
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84165