| Ordering Code | 245 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Immunofixation Electrop.,Urine w/Interpretation |
| Alias | Urine IFE w/Interpretation Bence Jones IFEU w/Interpretation UIFE w/Interpretation |
| Preferred Specimen | Urine, 24 Hour |
| Preferred Container | 2 U (Urine Container) |
| Optimum Volume | 20 mL |
| Collection Instructions | Keep refrigerated during collection 24 Hours collections: DO NOT include firt morning specimen; collect all subsequent voidings. The last sample collected should be the first morning specimen voided the following morning at the same time as the previous morning first voiding Record entire 24 Hr Vol on container and requisition No preservatives added Random Urine specimen is accepted. First morning specimen is preferred. |
| Handling Instructions | 24 Hour Urine: Send a well-mixed 20-50 mL aliquot of specimen Send frozen if transport time >2 days. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated International: Frozen |
| Specimen Stability | Refrigerated: 48 Hours Frozen: 1 Month |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | Up to 4 days |
