Immunofixation (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

IFIX

Test Code (Numeric Code)

7300

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Serum

Transport

Ambient

Laboratory

LabPlus Immunochemistry

Sample Stability

2-8°C for up to 10 days. Frozen- Up to 2 months at -20°C (frozen within 8 hours of collection)

Associated Tests

• Serum Protein Electrophoresis (Blood)

Synonyms

IFIX / protein electrophoresis / EPP / band quantitation / band identification / serum immunofixation

Turnaround Time

5 days

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• Plain (Red Top)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• Plain (Red Top)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

1

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum

Minimum Volume (ml)

4

Transport to Lab

Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Test Method

Agarose gel electrophoresis with ...... stain (Sebia)

Resources

• Recommendations for standardized reporting of protein electrophoresis in Australia and New Zealand
• Proposed Addendum to 2012 Recommendations for Standardised Reporting of Protein Electrophoresis in Australia and New Zealand
• International Myeloma Working Group guidelines for serum-free light chain analysis in multiple myeloma and related disorders

Contact Information