Synonyms |
|
SPE,
EPS
|
Clinical
Indications |
|
| w |
Investigation
and monitoring of myeloma, and other B cell dyscrasias. |
| w |
Investigation
of high serum globulin level |
| w |
Suspicion
of abnormal alpha-1 antitrypsin. |
|
Part of
Profile |
|
Automatically
done when immunoglobulin levels are requested on an adult
|
Request Form |
|
Combined Pathology Blood form
(Yellow/Black)
|
Availability |
|
On
request
|
Specific
Criteria |
|
None
|
Turnaround
Time |
|
Two
days
|
Specimen |
|
Serum
|
Volume |
|
2 ml
|
Container |
|
Yellow top (SST) tube
|
Lab. Handling |
|
Aliquot and store at 4°C
|
Causes for
Rejection |
|
Unlabelled
sample; assay within previous month
|
Interpretation |
|
An interpretative
report issued. Normally, minor abnormalities will not be
reported. Further investigations will be performed if an
abnormal band is found - confirmation, identification and
quantitation. See laboratory
investigation of suspected myeloma.
|