Serum electrophoresis

Test/Investigation

Serum electrophoresis

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH

Also Known as/Frequency of Test

SPE, Ig’s, Immunoglobulins, paraprotein, PP

Indications

Protein electrophoresis identifies the proportions of total proteins in serum and is used to identify paraproteins (monoclonal proteins) seen in haematological malignancy

Comments/Precautions

Requests for electrophoresis will be analysed in conjunction with immunoglobulin levels

Sample type

Serum

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

2 working days

Reference intervals (adult unless stated)

Normal electrophoretic pattern – No paraprotein band

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

Y NNUH