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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test


 Recent changes for Protein electrophoresis

Recent changes for Protein electrophoresis

Date
Field
Changed From
Changed To
9th July 2024
Laboratory

Referred Test

Biochemistry

External Laboratory

Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute

Notes

Routinely, a qualitative, interpretive report of a capillary electrophoresis is made. It is important to provide adequate clinical information with the request for these interpretations to be meaningful.

comprehensive clincial notes are essential. 

As of 14/06/2024 Serum Protein Electrophoresis performed by Sebia gel electrophoresis at Eastern Health. 

Protein electrophoresis

Ordering information:

If required "urgently", please discuss with lab first.

Alternate names:
EPP, Paraprotein, PEG, PEP, SEPG, serum electrophoresis, SPE, SPEP
Laboratory:
Biochemistry
Test Code:
SPEPG
Specimen types:
Urine
Serum
Container types:
Serum tube with gel
Sterile Jar
Urine		Serum tube with gel
Collection Instructions:
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Notes:

comprehensive clincial notes are essential. 

As of 14/06/2024 Serum Protein Electrophoresis performed by Sebia gel electrophoresis at Eastern Health. 

Frequency:
Daily
Result Turnaround Time:
1 weeks

  

 

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20user%20Form%20LIS.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for Consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

For Microbiology Swab Collection https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/Microbiology%20Swab%20Specimen%20Collection.pdf

Printable Pathology request form https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/2025%20A5%20referral%20slip_2%20pages.docx

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

 

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