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Test Code LAB2477 FREE LIGHT CHAINS, SERUM

Important Note

This assay is not validated for the pediatric population.

Additional Codes

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC Legacy Code
LAB2477 SERFLC FAH5603 in process SERFLC

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit vol Min Vol Stability
SST Serum Refrigerate 4 mL 0.5 mL 0.5 mL 7 days

Markedly lipemic or hemolyzed samples will be rejected.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday – Friday / 3 days / Not available STAT

Method

Immunoturbidometric

CPT(s)

83521 x 2

Instrumentation

Binding Site Optilite

Reference Range

≥18 year Male
Kappa free light chain: 0.33 – 1.94 mg/dL
Lambda free light chain: 0.57 – 2.63 mg/dL
Kappa/Lambda free light chain ratio: 0.26 –1.65 mg/dL

≥18 year Female
Kappa free light chain: 0.33 – 1.94 mg/dL
Lambda free light chain: 0.57 – 2.63 mg/dL
Kappa/Lambda free light chain ratio: 0.26 –1.65 mg/dL

Section

Chemistry-2

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

Result Component(s)

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code LOINC 
Kappa Free Lt Chain   SKLC 36916-5
Lambda Free Lt Chain   SLLC 33944-0
Kappa/Lambda Ratio   SLCR 48378-4