urine protein electrophoresis

Indications: - in conjunction with immunofixation, useful for identifying free monoclonal light chains (Bence Jones) proteins in patients with multiple myeloma

Specific

monoclonal protein in urine oligoclonal banding in 24 hour urine

General

protein electrophoresis urine chemistry test

References

Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 19th edition, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 1996, pg 924