Serum Immunofixation

Description: 
Serum Immunofixation is performed (as required) to confirm the presence of monoclonal paraprotein bands and characterise these based on immunoglobulin heavy and light chain composition.
Related condition or disease: 
Multiple Myeloma, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia, Amyloidosis, Plasma Cell Dyscrasias.
Department: 
Diagnostic Immunology and Allergy Department
Location: 
Blackfriars Hub
Sample type and Volume required: 
Clotted (yellow SST tube) Serum. Mimunum volume 250 µL.
Turnaround time: 
1 week
Criteria for acceptance / rejections of sample
Storage and transport: 
Store samples at 2-6°C, and send at ambient temperature via first class post.
Contacts:
Diagnostic Immunology and Allergy Department at King's College Hospital
General Enquiry : 020 3299 8752 / 020 3299 1171
King's College Hospital
Bessemer Wing - 1st Floor
Denmark Hill
London SE5 9RS
For clinical advice or interpretation of results, please contact the laboratory in the first instance.
Laboratory: 
Diagnostic Immunology Laboratory at Blackfriars Hub

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Last updated: 21/04/2026