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HelpTEST ID PEP PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS only (No Immunotyping)
Additional Codes
SPE
Serum Protein Electrophoresis
PEP
SPEP
Performing Laboratory
NRLS-Core Chemistry
Specimen Type
Serum
Specimen Required
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Gold top serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Specimen Volume: 1.0 mL
Collection Instructions:
Serum gel tubes should be fully clotted and centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
Red-top tubes should be fully clotted, centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated(preferred) | 10 days |
| Ambient | 8 hours | |
| Frozen(within 8 hrs of collect) | 1 month |
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided