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Laboratory Information

Test Name

Immunofixation

External Price (excl. GST)

52.48

Constituent Tests

Protein electrophoresis

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

Gold or Red tube

Paediatric Specimen

Paediatric Gold or Red tube

Instructions for Referral to Waikato Lab

Aliquot instructions

300uL Serum

Aliquot Transport

Chilled

Test Information

Department

Immunology

Laboratory Turnaround Time

Batched weekly

Diagnostic Use Or Instructions

This test is performed routinely if a monoclonal or unidentified band is detected with electrophoresis. Free light chains will be added if a monoclonal immunoglobulin is detected for the first time.

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