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Protein Electrophoresis

Alternative Names:PEP
Serum Electrophoresis
Laboratory:Clinical Biochemistry
Test Code:PEP
Specimen Types:Serum
Container Types:
SST
Collection & Request Instructions:

Serum required. Plasma specimens are NOT suitable.

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:Room Temperature
Additional Notes:Routinely, a qualitative, interpretive report of an agarose gel electrophoretic pattern is made. It is important to provide adequate clinical information with the request for these interpretations to be meaningful. Gels are available for inspection in the Laboratory, and may be discussed with a senior scientist in the Protein Section.