Unit Code 87997:
Monoclonal Protein Study, Expanded Panel, Serum
Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Diagnosis of monoclonal gammopathies
Eliminating the need for urine monoclonal studies
as a part of initial diagnostic studies (ie, ruling out monoclonal
gammopathy)
Assessing risk of progression from MGUS to MM
Profile Information
A profile is a group of laboratory tests that are ordered and performed together under a single Unit Code. Profile information lists tests performed, inclusive of the test fee, when a profile is ordered and includes reporting names and individual availability.
| Unit Code | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
| 20698 | Total Protein | Yes (order 8520) | Yes |
| 28187 | Protein Electrophoresis | No | Yes |
| 81653 | Immunofixation | No | Yes |
| 84194 | Kappa Free Light Chain, S | No | Yes |
| 84195 | Lambda Free Light Chain, S | No | Yes |
| 21865 | Kappa/Lambda FLC Ratio | No | Yes |
Method Name
A short description of the method used to perform the test
20698: Biuret
28187: Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
81653: Immunofixation
84194, 84195, 21865: Nephelometry
Includes total protein, serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP),
heavy-chain typing, and light-chain typing (kappa and lambda).
Reporting Name
A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
MPSS Expanded Panel, S
Ordering Mnemonic
An alternate Mayo code (to the Unit Code) for a test
MPSSEX
Aliases
Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
IEP (Immunoelectrophoresis)
Immunoelectrophoresis
Immunofixation
Immunotyping
Kappa-Free Light Chain
Lambda-Free Light Chain
MGUS (Monoclonal Gammopathy of Unknown Significance)
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Unknown Significance (MGUS)
Multiple Myeloma
Myeloma Studies
Paraprotein
Protein Analysis, Myeloma
Protein Electrophoresis
Soft-MPSEX
Special Protein Studies


