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Protein Electrophoresis

Alternative Names:

PEP
Serum Electrophoresis

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

PEP

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

SST

Adults Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Serum required. Plasma specimens are NOT suitable.

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Weekdays

MBS Rebatable:

Yes

MBS Item No.:

71057

Additional Notes:

Routinely, a qualitative, interpretive report of an agarose gel electrophoretic pattern is made. It is important to provide adequate clinical information with the request for these interpretations to be meaningful. Gels are available for inspection in the Laboratory, and may be discussed with a senior scientist in the Protein Section.