Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

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Protein Electrophoresis – Serum or Plasma

Tracing of albumin and globulin fractions by gel electrophoresis. Includes alpha 1, alpha 2, beta 1, beta 2, and gamma protein concentrations and pathologist interpretation, when indicated.

NameProtein Electrophoresis – Serum or Plasma
Code1204
SectionClinical Pathology
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Specimen

0.5 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma

Sampling Requirements

Avoid hemolysis

Collection Container

Remove from red cells and place sample in an additive free transport tube.

Packing Instructions

Label all samples. Ship overnight on cold packs.

Special Instructions

Samples must be received in the testing lab/location by 5:00 pm the preceding Friday for Monday results, otherwise samples will be held until the next scheduled test day.

Price$51.00
Schedule
Lab Schedule Turnaround time
College Station Monday1—7 days