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Order Name LAB2477 FREE LIGHT CHAINS, SERUM

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Immunoglobulin Free Light Chains, S UVM

Method

Immunoturbidometric

CPT(s)

83521 x 2

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.

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

Instrumentation

Binding Site Optilite

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

 

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday – Friday / 3 days / Not available STAT

Section

Chemistry-2

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

Yes