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Test ID: MPSU
Monoclonal Protein Study, Urine

Secondary ID A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011

8823

Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Monitoring patients with monoclonal gammopathies

Profile Information A profile is a group of laboratory tests that are ordered and performed together under a single Mayo Test ID. Profile information lists the test performed, inclusive of the test fee, when a profile is ordered and includes reporting names and individual availability.

Test IDSecondary IDReporting NameAvailable SeparatelyAlways Performed
PTU8261Protein, Total, UYesYes
PEU8244Protein Electrophoresis, UNoYes
IFXU82025Immunofixation, UNoYes

Testing Algorithm Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

See Laboratory Approach to the Diagnosis of Amyloidosis and Laboratory Screening Tests for Suspected Multiple Myeloma in Special Instructions.

Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

PTU/8261: Dye Binding (Pyrogallol Red)

PEU/8244: Agarose Gel Electrophoresis

IFXU/82025: Immunofixation

Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name

Monoclonal Protein Study, U

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Bence Jones Urine
Heavy Chains Urine
IFE (Immunofixation Electrophoresis)
Immunoelectrophoresis, Urine
Immunofixation Electrophoresis (IFE)
Immunofixation, Urine
Kappa Chains Urine
Lambda Chains Urine
Light Chains Urine
Paraprotein
Special Protein Studies, Urine