UW Hospital and Clinics Lab Test Directory
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Immunofixation Electrophoresis, Urine
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| Test Code(s): |
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RIFIX / HCRIFIX
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| CPT Code(s): |
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86335, 84156
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| Test Description: |
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Test Components: Urine immunofixation and a quantitative urine protein.
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| Methodology: |
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Gel Electrophoresis
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| Clinical Significance: |
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Immunofixation is used to test for and classify light chains (Bence Jones protein) in urine. Diseases associated with light chains in urine include gammopathy,amyloidosis, multiple myeloma and other plasma cell dyscrasias.
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Mon-Fri, dayshift - day varies.
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Stat: Not available stat.
Routine: 3 working days.
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Specimen Requirements
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Random urine
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No preservative. First morning collection is the preferred sample. Random collection is acceptable, but least desirable.
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Preferred: Sterile screw cap container
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Preferred: Entire collection
Pediatrics: Entire collection
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| Sample Analyzed: |
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Urine aliquot
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Preferred: 10 mL
Pediatrics: 10 mL
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Transport entire collection in a sterile screw cap container to UWHC Core Laboratory (B4/220). Transport with coolant pack if coming from UWHC Satellite Labs.
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| Outreach Specimen Transport: |
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Transport a minimum of 10 mls of specimen in a sterile container with coolant pack if coming from outreach lab locations.
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| Unacceptable Criteria: |
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Urines with bloody supernatants are acceptable but not desireable.
Urines with preservatives are not acceptable.
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Ambient: Not acceptable
Refrigerated: 1 week
Frozen: 3 months for concentrated sample
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Interpretation
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A written interpretive report is issued as a separate report.
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| Additional Information: |
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A professional fee is associated with this test.
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Bence-Jones protein, Bence Jones protein,urine IFIX, urine protein immunofixation, urine immunofixation, urine immunoelectrophoresis,urine protein immunoelectrophoresis,UIEP,UIFIX
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