Protein, Total & Protein Electrophoresis

About the Test

Serum protein electrophoresis is an analytical technique that provides separation of serum protein into six fractions: Albumin, Alpha-1, Alpha-2, Beta-1, Beta-2, and Gamma. PEP is useful in the evaluation of collagen diseases, inflammatory states, macroglobulinemia of Waldenstrom, monoclonal gammopathies and myeloma.

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