Biomarkers · Chemical
Gamma Globulin
- Primary unit
- g/dL
- LOINC codes
- 2874-6
- Tests that measure Gamma Globulin
- Labcorp 9, Quest Diagnostics 2
Tests
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Labcorp 9 tests
Panels that include this biomarker
Protein Electrophoresis With Interpretation, Serum 225920
8 analytes · Serum · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 3 - 4 days
Labcorp catalog pageMethod and collection
- Method
- Electrophoresis on agarose media
- Reference notes
- See Protein Electrophoresis, Serum [001487] in Related Information for reference range information.
Protein Electrophoresis With Interpretation, Serum With Reflex to IFE, Serum 123026
8 analytes · Serum · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 4 - 5 days
Labcorp catalog pageMethod and collection
- Method
- Electrophoresis followed by immunodiffusion against monospecific antisera to immunoglobulin and individual heavy and light chains (IFE); protein electrophoresis on agarose media; turbidimetric quantitation of IgA, IgG, IgM
Protein Electrophoresis With Interpretation, Serum With Reflex to IFE, Serum, and Free κ and λ Light Chains, Serum 123055
8 analytes · Serum · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 3 - 5 days
Labcorp catalog pageMethod and collection
- Method
- PE: electrophoresis on agarose media; IFE: electrophoresis followed by immunodiffusion against monospecific antisera to immunoglobulin and individual heavy and light chains; Immunoglobulins: turbidimetric quantitation; FLC: turbidimetric quantitation
- Preparation
- Overnight fasting is preferred, but not required.
- Collection
- Sample should be allowed to clot and the serum separated as soon as possible to prevent hemolysis.
Protein Electrophoresis, Serum 001487
8 analytes · Serum · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 3 - 4 days
Labcorp catalog pageMethod and collection
- Method
- Electrophoresis on agarose media
- Reference notes
- See tables. Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPE) Test | Age | Reference Interval Albumin | 0 to 30 d | Not established >30 d | 2.9−4.4 g/dL α1-Globulin | 0 to 30 d | Not established >30 d | 0.0−0.4 g/dL α2-Globulin | 0 to 30 d | Not established >30 d | 0.4−1.0 g/dL β-Globulin | 0 to 30 d | Not established 1 to 6 m | 0.5−1.3 g/dL >6 m | 0.7−1.3 g/dL γ-Globulin | 0 to 30 d | Not established 1 to 6 m | 0.3−1.6 g/dL 7 m to 5 y | 0.4−1.3 g/dL 6 to 17 y | 0.6−1.5 g/dL >17 y | 0.4−1.8 g/dL Total Protein | 0 to 6 m | 4.6−7.2 g/dL 7 m to 1 y | 5.7−8.2 g/dL >1 y | 6.0−8.5 g/dL Globulin | 0 to 30 d | Not established >30 d | 2.2−3.9 g/dL A:G Ratio | 0 to 30 d | Not established >30 d | 0.7−1.7 g/dL Serum Protein Electrophoresis Interpretation Pattern Description | Electrophoretic Zones Total Protein (g/dL) Albumin (g/dL) α1 (g/dL) α2 (g/dL) β (g/dL) γ (g/dL) N = normal level + = elevated – = decreased N+ = normal to elevated N– = normal to decreased –N+ = decreased to normal to elevated Normal | N | N | N | N | N | N Hemolysis | | | | α2/β bridging Protein-losing syndromes – <4.5 − | N+ | N+ | N– | –N+ Nephrotic syndrome | − | − | N +++ Dramatic N | N– Hypogammaglobulinemia | N– | N | N | N | N | − Diffuse hepatocellular degeneration | N– | − | − | − | − | N+ Polyclonal gammopathy | N+ | N– | N | N | N | + Chronic inflammatory response | N+ | N– | N+ | + | N | + Acute inflammatory response | N | N– | N+ | + | N | N– Hepatic cirrhosis | –N+ | − | N | N– | β/γ bridging Monoclonal gammopathy (γ) | N+ | N– | N | N | N | (M-spike) Monoclonal gammopathy (β) | N+ | N– | N | N | (M-spike) | N– Biclonal gammopathy (γ, β, or both) | N+ | N– | N | N | (M-spike) | (M-spike) Oligoclonal bands | N | N– | N+ | N+ | N | Oligo banding Bisalbuminemia | | Split peak Hypoalbuminemia | N– | − | N | N | N | N
Protein Electrophoresis, Serum With Reflex to IFE, Serum 123100
8 analytes · Serum · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 3 - 5 days
Labcorp catalog pageMethod and collection
- Method
- Electrophoresis followed by immunodiffusion against monospecific antisera to immunoglobulin and individual heavy and light chains (IFE); protein electrophoresis on agarose media; turbidimetric quantitation of IgA, IgG, IgM
Quest Diagnostics 2 tests
Panels that include this biomarker
Protein, Total and Protein Electrophoresis 747
10 analytes · Serum · Fasting not stated
Quest Diagnostics catalog pageMethod and collection
- Method
- Capillary Zone Electrophoresis (CZE) • Spectrophotometry (SP)
- Preparation
- Overnight fasting is preferred
- Reference notes
- Protein, Total, Serum Male (g/dL) | Female (g/dL) <1 Month | 4.1-6.3 | 4.2-6.2 1-5 Months | 4.7-6.7 | 4.4-6.6 6-11 Months | 5.5-7.0 | 5.6-7.9 1-19 Years | 6.3-8.2 | 6.3-8.2 ≥20 Years | 6.1-8.1 | 6.1-8.1 Protein Electrophoresis Albumin | 3.8-4.8 g/dL Alpha-1 Globulin | 0.2-0.4 g/dL Alpha-2 Globulin | 0.4-0.8 g/dL Beta-1 Globulin | 0.3-0.6 g/dL Beta-2 Globulin | 0.2-0.5 g/dL Gamma Globulin | 0.6-1.7 g/dL Abnormal Protein Band 1 | None detected Abnormal Protein Band 2 | None detected Abnormal Protein Band 3 | None detected
Protein, Total and Protein Electrophoresis with Immunofixation (IFE), Serum 24629
10 analytes · Serum · Fasting not stated
Quest Diagnostics catalog pageMethod and collection
- Method
- Capillary Zone Electrophoresis (CZE) • Immunotyping • Immunofixation • Spectrophotometry (SP)
- Preparation
- Overnight fasting preferred
- Reference notes
- See Laboratory Report
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LOINC 2874-6
Regenstrief Institute codes that identify the same result across labs.
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