Test Directory
7542 Protein Electrophoresis, Serum (SPEP)
Specimen Type
Specimen Stability
Reference Range
Serum-SST
7 days 2-8°C
See report
Specimen Requirements
Preferred amount: 1.0 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum
Method
Electrophoresis
Schedule
Tue, Thu
Turn-Around Time
3-4 days
Instructions/Notes
Centrifuge required?: Yes
Clinical Utility
Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPE) is an analytical
technique that provides separation of serum protein into
various fractions. Interpretation of elevation, decrease, or
visual change in different fractions can be used as a
diagnosis aid for a variety of different disease states and
protein abnormalities, including Monoclonal Gammopathies (MG).
CPT Codes
84165
