title: The value of quantitative protein electrophoresis.
abstract: Study of serum protein fractions separated by electrophoresis shows variation in subjects of different sex and race. Interpretation of results by clinicians is often difficult since the bands are composed of several different proteins, each responding to different physiological stimuli. Important information can be gained by examining the electrophoretogram and the qualitative appearance of the bands. This should be communicated to the clinician and, depending on the clinical and qualitative electrophoretic findings, an analysis of certain specific proteins should be performed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D044383:Black People; D001797:Blood Protein Electrophoresis; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000097:blood; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000097:blood; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000097:blood; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis*; D012712:Serum Globulins / Q000032:analysis*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013019:South Africa; D008258:Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D012709:Serum Albumin; D012712:Serum Globulins