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HelpTest Code LAB119 Electrophoresis, Protein, Serum
Additional Codes
CPT Code: 84165
Methodology
Includes albumin, alpha-1-globulin, alpha-2-globulin, beta- and gamma-globulin, and total protein.
Performing Laboratory
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional - Special Chemistry and Core Laboratory: Chemistry
Specimen Requirements
Draw blood in 2 gold top tubes or a gold top tube and a red and black tiger-top serum gel tube. (Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.) Centrifuge specimen tube and send refrigerated at least 1 mL of serum in original vacutainer(s).
Reference Values
TOTAL PROTEIN
0-7 days: 4.6-7.0 g/dL
7 days-7 months: 4.4-7.6 g/dL
7 months-1 year: 5.1-7.3 g/dL
1-3 years: 5.6-7.5 g/dL
3-18 years: 6.0-8.0 g/dL
≥18 years: 6.4-8.3 g/dL
PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS
Alpha-1-globulin: 0.1-0.3 g/dL
Alpha-2-globulin: 0.6-1.1 g/dL
Beta-globulin: 0.6-1.1 g/dL
Gamma-globulin: 0.6-1.6 g/dL
ALBUMIN
Male, Female, Unspecified Sex
0 - 4 days old : 2.8 - 4.4 g/dL
4 - 14 days old : 3.8 - 5.4 g/dL
14 days - 18 years old : 3.2 - 4.5 g/dL
>18 years old : 3.2 - 5.2 g/dL
INTERPRETATION
Normal