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Protein Electrophoresis
Immunofixation Electrophoresis

Also known as: Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPE or SPEP), Urine Protein Electrophoresis (UPE or UPEP), IFE
Formal name: Protein Electrophoresis and Immunofixation Electrophoresis
Related tests: Albumin, Total Protein, Antibody Tests, Immunoelectrophoresis
Common Questions
  1. Is electrophoresis used for anything else?


1. Is electrophoresis used for anything else? Yes, any time a separation of molecules is desired. DNA electrophoresis, for instance, is used to help study the genetic makeup of plants, animals, and humans.






This article was last reviewed on November 29, 2007.
 
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