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Protein Electrophoresis

This Medical Laboratory Science lesson in Clinical Chemistry supports laboratory science learning and laboratory interpretation for medical laboratory students and professionals.

Identify SPEP fractions (albumin, α1, α2, β, γ) and their lab meaning.

Intermediate30 min read21 sectionsClinical Chemistry
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Learning Objectives

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Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

Section: Learning Objectives

Each objective below describes a competency you will apply at the chemistry bench, not rote definitions in isolation.

  • Identify SPEP fractions (albumin, α1, α2, β, γ) and their lab meaning
  • Recognize monoclonal spike vs polyclonal γ increase patterns
  • Frame immunofixation as the usual reflex after a suspected M-spike

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