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What is immunofixation electrophoresis? what is it used for?

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Immunofixation electrophoresis: This procedure identifies which kinds of antibodies are present and in what relative quantities, after they have been separated by moving in a gel exposed to an electric field. The gel supports the proteins and allows movement, which the size and type of charge on the antibody determines its rate of travel.

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Answered 10/10/2015

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I had a serum immunofixation and serum electrophoresis run and the interpretation was suspicious of monoclonal gammopathy and IgG lambda. What does this mean? The beta and gamma globulin where at 0.6 and 0.7 g/dl?

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High KAPPA/LAMBDA LIGHT CHAIN/slightly high ratio.No Monoclonal protein immunofixation or serum electrophoresis. Is this a type of cancer?Normal WBC

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Serum protein electrophoresis showed elevated beta-2 globulin, 5.3 g/L (reference range 2.0-5.0 g/L). What further testing could be done to rule out multiple myeloma, aside from immunofixation and quantitative immunoglobin?

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Serum free light chain test shows normal kappa (8.7mg/dl), low lambda (3.80), high kap/lam ratio (2.31). Serum $ urine electrophoresis show no monoclonal protein, nor does serum immunofixation. Likely MGUS, myeloma, or admyloidosis? CBC/met panel ok.

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What happens if antibodies can be positively or negatively charged, how do you know which can be used in electrophoresis?

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