Test Details
Mnemonic
PEP
Ordering Code
1000530
CPT-4 Code(s)
84165, 84155
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Room temperature specimens
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Electrophoresis
Reference Range
Albumin 3.7 - 4.9 g/dL 52.9 - 66.9%
alpha-1 Globulin 0.2 - 0.4 g/dL 3.3 - 5.8%
alpha-2 Globulin 0.5 - 0.9 g/dL 7.5 - 13.4%
beta Globulin 0.6 - 1.0 g/dL 8.5 - 13.7%
gamma Globulin 0.6 - 1.4 g/dL 8.8 - 19.2%
Total serum protein 6.4 - 8.2 g/dL
alpha-1 Globulin 0.2 - 0.4 g/dL 3.3 - 5.8%
alpha-2 Globulin 0.5 - 0.9 g/dL 7.5 - 13.4%
beta Globulin 0.6 - 1.0 g/dL 8.5 - 13.7%
gamma Globulin 0.6 - 1.4 g/dL 8.8 - 19.2%
Total serum protein 6.4 - 8.2 g/dL
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes