Immunoelectrophoresis
- Concepts
Utypically
performed as confirmation when a monoclonal component is detected on protein
electrophoresis.
Uallows for
characterization of monoclonal proteins by identifying:
-specific
heavy-chain classes
-specific
light-chain components
Ua two-step
process that involves:
-electrophoretic
separation of proteins in serum or urine
-immunodiffusion/precipitation
of separated proteins with antiserum
