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Unit Code 82441:
Electrophoresis, Protein, Urine

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Useful For

Monitoring patients with monoclonal gammopathies

  

Urine protein electrophoresis alone is not considered an

adequate screening for monoclonal gammopathies

Profile Information

 Unit Code  Reporting Name  Available Separately  Always Performed 
 8261   Protein, Total, U Yes Yes
 8244   Protein Electrophoresis, U No Yes

Reflex Tests

 Unit Code  Reporting Name  Available Separately  Always Performed 
82025 Immunofixation, U No No

Testing Algorithm

If a discrete electrophoresis band is identified, the laboratory will

evaluate the urine protein electrophoresis and, if necessary, perform

immunofixation at an additional charge.

Testing Guides and Forms

Method Name

8261: Dye binding (Pyrogallol Red)

8244: Agarose Gel Electrophoresis

82025: Immunofixation 

General Information:

See "An Expanded Algorithm for the Laboratory

Evaluation of Suspected Multiple Myeloma" in

Special Instructions

Reporting Name

Electrophoresis, Protein, U

Ordering Mnemonic

EPU

Aliases

Protein Electrophoresis


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