Urine Protein Electrophoresis

LABOKLIN Service ID: 1600


Material

urine 1 ml

Method

agarose gel electrophoresis

Duration

1 x per week

Remark

  • Differentiation of glomerular and interstitial/tubular nephropathies.
  • Only useful in case of increased U-P/C ratio.
  • Not recommended in case of urine contaminated with blood or if prostate cysts are suspected.
  • Visualisation of protein bands – free kappa light chains and free lambda light chains which can be associated with Bence-Jones proteins. Direct detection of Bence-Jones proteins should be done for confirmation and can be requested separately.