Protein, Total and Protein Electrophoresis
- Laboratory
- Quest Diagnostics
- Test code
- 747
- Specimen
- Serum
- Fasting
- Not stated
- LOINC
- 12851-2, 2862-1, 2865-4, 2868-8, 2874-6, 2885-2, 32730-4, 32731-2, 35559-4, 50796-2, 51435-6
Laboratory assay overview
Serum protein electrophoresis (SPE) is an analytical technique that provides separation of serum protein into six fractions: Albumin, Alpha-1, Alpha-2, Beta-1, Beta-2, and Gamma. Interpretation of elevation, decreased, or visual change in different fractions can be used as a diagnostic aid for a variety of different disease states and protein abnormalities, including monoclonal gammopathies (MG).
View complete laboratory reference notes
Protein, Total, Serum Male (g/dL) | Female (g/dL) <1 Month | 4.1-6.3 | 4.2-6.2 1-5 Months | 4.7-6.7 | 4.4-6.6 6-11 Months | 5.5-7.0 | 5.6-7.9 1-19 Years | 6.3-8.2 | 6.3-8.2 ≥20 Years | 6.1-8.1 | 6.1-8.1 Protein Electrophoresis Albumin | 3.8-4.8 g/dL Alpha-1 Globulin | 0.2-0.4 g/dL Alpha-2 Globulin | 0.4-0.8 g/dL Beta-1 Globulin | 0.3-0.6 g/dL Beta-2 Globulin | 0.2-0.5 g/dL Gamma Globulin | 0.6-1.7 g/dL Abnormal Protein Band 1 | None detected Abnormal Protein Band 2 | None detected Abnormal Protein Band 3 | None detected
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