| Kappa Lambda Free Light Chains w/ Ratio, Serum (8000101669) | |
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| Test Mnemonic: | KLFLC |
| Specimen Requirements: | |
| Test Included: | Kappa Free Light Chains Lambda Free Light Chains Kappa/Lambda Ratio
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| Collection: | Routine Collection. Only serum samples can be used for Kappa and Lambda Free Ligh Chain Assays. |
| Container: | SST, Red Top |
| Minimum Volume: | 3 ml |
| Storage/Transport: | Deliver to Sample Management within 2 hours if unspun. |
| Specimen Preparation: | Specimens should be centrifuged and serum removed from the clot within 2 hours of collection. Pour over the serum from the red top into a plastic transfer vial and cap. If collected in an SST tube, the specimen can be stored in the collection device after centrifugation. |
| Stability: | Samples stored at 2-8°C are stable for 21 days; longer storage should be kept at -20°C. Repeated freeze/thaw cycles should be avoided to minimize potential protein degradation. |
| Causes for Rejection: | Incomplete and/or incorrect sample identification, improper storage/transport specimen should be rejected. Severely turbid samples should not be used.
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| Reference Range: | Kappa Free Light Chain: 2.37-20.73 mg/L Lambda Free Light Chain: 4.23-27.69 mg/L Kappa/Lambda Ratio: 0.22 - 1.74
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| Turnaround Time: | Routine turnaround time is 8 hours. STAT turnaround time is 1 hour.
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| Methodology: | Latex enhanced immunoturbidimetric. |
| Performed: | |
| Lab: | Galveston Clinical Chemistry |
| Synonyms: | Kappa, Qnt, Free, Light Chains, Lambda |
| Clinical Indication: | The measurement of Kappa FLC in conjunction with Lambda FLC aids in the evaluation and management of multiple myeloma and other related plasma cell disorders. |
| Patient Preparation : | None. |
| CPT 4 Code: | 83521 |
| When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually. The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-10 code or its verbal equivalent. | |