Serum Immunofixation

Description: 
Serum Immunofixation is performed (as required) to confirm the presence of monoclonal paraprotein bands and characterise these based on immunoglobulin heavy and light chain composition.
Related condition or disease: 
Multiple Myeloma, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia, Amyloidosis, Plasma Cell Dyscrasias.
Department: 
Biochemical Sciences Department
Location: 
St Thomas' Hospital
Sample type and Volume required: 
Clotted (yellow SST tube) Serum. Mimunum volume 250 µL.
Turnaround time: 
1 week
Criteria for acceptance / rejections of sample
Storage and transport: 
Store samples at 2-6°C, and send at ambient temperature via first class post.
Contacts:
Reference Chemistry Laboratory at St Thomas'
020 7188 1264
4th floor, North Wing
St Thomas' Hospital
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH
For clinical advice or interpretation of results, please contact the laboratory in the first instance.
Laboratory: 
Reference Chemistry Laboratory at St Thomas'

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Last updated: 14/01/2016