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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