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 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

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

  

 

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