Also known as: Serum Fix; Fix; Paraprotein identification; Myeloma screen
All serum and urine samples with suspected paraprotein bands on capillary zone electrophoresis are typed by immunofixation/immunodisplacement and quantified by densitometry.
Specimen requirements
Serum - 1ml
Urine - 10ml
Cost
Price on application
Laboratory turnaround time
Not applicable
Laboratory method
Immunoelectrophoresis and Immunofixation
Reference range/units
Reported descriptiveley as the presence or absence of a paraprotein band
Associated tests
Not applicable
Sample stability
14 days at 2-8ºC
Shipping and storage
UK and Ireland
Ambient temperature and first class post. Hays DX users please enquire via email below.
International
Ambient temperature if courier will deliver within 72 hours otherwise consider refrigerated transport. Freezing is not a requirement.
Ensure delivery Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:30.
Further information and contact details
For further information, email immunology.office@ouh.nhs.uk
