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Lab Section Category	Clinical Biochemistry View write-up
Specimen Required	3 mL plain blood
Method	Immunoturbidimetry Immunoassay (Binding Site Optilite)
Reference Interval / Value	≥ 20 yrs (M/F): Kappa : 3.30 – 19.4 mg/L Lambda : 5.71 – 26.3 mg/L Kappa/Lambda ratio : 0.26 – 1.65
Turnaround Time	Mean = 3 days, Range: 2 – 4 days
Day(s) Test Set up	Monday - Friday (Except Wednesday)
Remarks	Please note test results obtained with assays from different manufacturers, assay methods, or kits may be different and cannot be used interchangeably.

Change History Notes

12 Dec 2022 09:00 AM

Method, Reference intervals, Turnaround time and Day of Test Set up are updated on 12 Dec 2022.
17 Feb 2022 06:00 PM

Method and Remarks are updated on 17 Feb 2022.

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Last Updated - 13 Jun 2025