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HelpTest Code SPE Protein Electrophoresis, serum
Additional Codes
| Epic Ordering Code | LAB119 |
| NBS code | LBC06624 |
| Service code | 31601 |
Specimen Requirements
Submit only one of the following:
| Preferred: | Acceptable: |
| Yellow Top | Red Top |
Processing Requirements
Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins and centrifuge within 2 hours
Specimen type: Serum
Volume: 0.5mL
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Serum |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 8 hours |
| Refrigerate | 1 week (preferred) |
| Frozen | 1 month |
Specimen Condition
| Haemolysis | Reject |
|---|---|
| Icterus | OK |
| Lipaemia | OK |
| Others: Plasma specimens (fibrinogen band can be mistaken for monoclonal band.) | Reject |
Methodology
Electrophoresis
Days and Times Performed
Monday through Friday, TAT 7 days
Reference Interval
See laboratory report
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724399
Useful For
Nutritional status, work up for liver disease, including chronic active hepatitis, Waldenstrom, collagen disorders, MCG and evaluate imflammatory state.
Update
Last updated 28/07/2026
LOINC Code Information
| Protein electrophoresis, serum | 12851-2 |
|---|---|
| Albumin : Globulin ratio | 1759-0 |
| Albumin, serum | 61151-7 |
| Globulin | 10834-0 |
| Total protein, serum | 2885-2 |