Test ID: ZH289
CPT code: 84165, 84155
LOINC:
Specimen Type: Red or SST
Frequency: 3 – 5 days
Instructions: 5 mL Serum from Red or SST, Refrigerated. Min 2 mL.
Text: Used to evaluate disease categories as acute or chronic inflammation, liver disorder, hypogammaglobulinemia, possible monoclonal gammopathies.
Methodology: Protein electrophoresis on agarose media; turbidimetric quantitation