Collect

One 6 mL SST (Gold) tube or

One 6 mL Clot (Red) tube.


optimum 1.0 mL serum; 0.5 mL minimum.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

If sample not transported to lab the same day as collected, aliquot the serum.
To aliquot the sample centrifuge the sample and transfer the serum into a clean tube.

Store at 2-8o C for up to 1 week.

Performed

Special Chemistry.
Monday through Friday by 0730.

Performed

Special Chemistry.
Monday through Friday by 0730.

Methodology

Capillary Electrophoresis

Reported

Results next working day.

Reference Interval

 Total Protein: (g/dL) 
0-1 year: 4.3-6.9
1-2 year: 5.2-7.4
3-6 year: 5.6-7.5
>7 year: 5.8-8.2
  
 Adult Reference Range: 
 SERUM  gm/dL
 Albumin  2.76-4.61
 Alpha 1  0.25-0.43
 Alpha 2  0.56-1.05
 Beta  0.71-1.16
 Gamma  0.58-1.49

 

CPT Codes

84155, 84165

Test Build Information

OrderCode OrderName ResultCode ResultName Result Units LOINC CPT
TPEP PROTEIN/SERUM &ELECT TPE TOTAL PROTEIN/SERUM g/dL 2885-2 84155, 84165
TPEP PROTEIN/SERUM &ELECT ALM ALBUMIN SPE g/dL 2862-1  
TPEP PROTEIN/SERUM &ELECT ALF1 ALPHA 1 SPE g/dL 2865-4  
TPEP PROTEIN/SERUM &ELECT ALF2 ALPHA 2 SPE g/dL 2868-8  
TPEP PROTEIN/SERUM &ELECT BETA BETA SPE g/dL 2871-2  
TPEP PROTEIN/SERUM &ELECT GAMA GAMMA SPE g/dL 2874-6  
TPEP PROTEIN/SERUM &ELECT PARAP1 SERUM PARAPROTEIN 1 g/dL 33358-3  
TPEP PROTEIN/SERUM &ELECT PARAP2 SERUM PARAPROTEIN 2 g/dL 33358-3  
TPEP PROTEIN/SERUM &ELECT PARAP3 SERUM PARAPROTEIN 3 g/dL 33358-3  
TPEP PROTEIN/SERUM &ELECT INTR2 VISUAL INTERPRETAT   49296-7  

Additional Information

For additional information or questions, contact RPSInterfaceSupport@unmc.edu
 
Collection

Collect

One 6 mL SST (Gold) tube or

One 6 mL Clot (Red) tube.


optimum 1.0 mL serum; 0.5 mL minimum.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

If sample not transported to lab the same day as collected, aliquot the serum.
To aliquot the sample centrifuge the sample and transfer the serum into a clean tube.

Store at 2-8o C for up to 1 week.

Performed

Special Chemistry.
Monday through Friday by 0730.

Ordering

Performed

Special Chemistry.
Monday through Friday by 0730.

Methodology

Capillary Electrophoresis

Reported

Results next working day.
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

 Total Protein: (g/dL) 
0-1 year: 4.3-6.9
1-2 year: 5.2-7.4
3-6 year: 5.6-7.5
>7 year: 5.8-8.2
  
 Adult Reference Range: 
 SERUM  gm/dL
 Albumin  2.76-4.61
 Alpha 1  0.25-0.43
 Alpha 2  0.56-1.05
 Beta  0.71-1.16
 Gamma  0.58-1.49

 

Administrative

CPT Codes

84155, 84165

RPS Interface Information

Test Build Information

OrderCode OrderName ResultCode ResultName Result Units LOINC CPT
TPEP PROTEIN/SERUM &ELECT TPE TOTAL PROTEIN/SERUM g/dL 2885-2 84155, 84165
TPEP PROTEIN/SERUM &ELECT ALM ALBUMIN SPE g/dL 2862-1  
TPEP PROTEIN/SERUM &ELECT ALF1 ALPHA 1 SPE g/dL 2865-4  
TPEP PROTEIN/SERUM &ELECT ALF2 ALPHA 2 SPE g/dL 2868-8  
TPEP PROTEIN/SERUM &ELECT BETA BETA SPE g/dL 2871-2  
TPEP PROTEIN/SERUM &ELECT GAMA GAMMA SPE g/dL 2874-6  
TPEP PROTEIN/SERUM &ELECT PARAP1 SERUM PARAPROTEIN 1 g/dL 33358-3  
TPEP PROTEIN/SERUM &ELECT PARAP2 SERUM PARAPROTEIN 2 g/dL 33358-3  
TPEP PROTEIN/SERUM &ELECT PARAP3 SERUM PARAPROTEIN 3 g/dL 33358-3  
TPEP PROTEIN/SERUM &ELECT INTR2 VISUAL INTERPRETAT   49296-7  

Additional Information

For additional information or questions, contact RPSInterfaceSupport@unmc.edu
 

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