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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.
Serum - 1ml
Urine - 10ml
Price on application
Not applicable
Immunoelectrophoresis and Immunofixation
Reported descriptiveley as the presence or absence of a paraprotein band
14 days at 2-8ºC
Ambient temperature and first class post. Hays DX users please enquire via email below.
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.
For further information, email immunology.office@ouh.nhs.uk