IFE
– General Concepts
IFE = Immunofixation Electrophoresis
UUsed as an
alternative to immunoelectrophoresis
UA two step
procedure as is IEP.
UDiffers from
IEP in:
\the antisera
is directly overlayed onto gel instead of
being put in a
trough
\more
sensitive
\shorter
incubation time (2 hours compared to overnight)
\more
expensive and labor-intensive
