The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Kappa & Lambda, Light Chain, Free, with K/L ratio
Order Code: K/L
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or IPR Req 		  Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen
 
Serum
Collection Medium:
Red top tube 


Minimum:


0.5 mls serum


Delivery Instructions:


Deliver to laboratory within 1 hour of collection.


Testing Schedule:


Batch analysis performed on Tuesdays and Fridays.  Sample must 
be received by 0800 for same day service.  For additional services, 
contact Clinical Pathology Resident on-call at pager #3404.


Analytic Time:


3 working days


Reference Range:


Free Kappa:     3.3 - 19.4 mg/L
Free Lambda:    5.71 - 26.3 mg/L
Free K/L Ratio: 0.26 - 1.65 mg/L


Methodology:


Nephelometry


CPT Code:


83883 x2


 


See also:
Kappa & Lambda, Light Chain, Free, with K/L ratio, Urine


 


See Additional Information:
Use and Interpretation of Serum Free Light Chain Results




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Updated: 02/26/2008

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