Orderable EAP code:

LAB103348

Billable EAP Codes:

80001779 x 1 80002040 x 1 80002096 x 1

CPT Codes:

84156 x 1 86335 x 1 84166 x 1

Lab Section:

Immunology

Includes:

Bence Jones Immunofixation gel
Protein, Urine Timed

If Positive reflex to:
Protein gel
IFE gel

Turnaround Time:

7 Days 

Test Schedule:

Monday and Thursday 

Specimen Requirements:

24-hour urine specimen, 1 aliquot of 6 mL refrigerated. 

Random urine is acceptable.

Stability: 
Refrigerated 2-8°C up to 7 days.
Frozen -70 °C for 1 month.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

24-hour urine specimen, 1 aliquot of 6 mL refrigerated. 

Random urine is acceptable.

Stability: 
Refrigerated 2-8°C up to 7 days.
Frozen -70 °C for 1 month.

Reference Range:

Negative for Bence Jones Protein.

Synonyms:

Electrophoresis and Immunofixation, urine
IFE
Light Chain Disease Study
Monoclonal Protein Study, urine
Protein Electrophoresis, Urine
Protein Fractionation, urine
UEP
UPEP
Urine IFE
Urine Protein Electrophoresis