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What is the difference in the utility of these 2 tests: igg subclass (1-4) serum blood test.......and......serum protein electrophoresis?
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Proteins: Igg is an immunoglobulin produced in the body to defends us from infection and inflammation, it is subdivided in 4 subclasses which all have different fucntions, the serum protein electrophoresis is going to measure the distribution of proteins in the blood to determine if there is an abnormal protein production.
Answered 9/5/2017
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