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.
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