Electrophoretic techniques in today's clinical laboratory.

ABSTRACT

The clinical laboratory today is being asked to do more tests faster than ever before. The field of electrophoresis is no different than any other part of the clinical laboratory. With these demands comes the need to get more information in a more timely fashion. Agarose gives the clinical electrophoresis laboratory a tool for resolving proteins in a more meaningful manner. These patterns, when confirmed with specific protein analysis and immunofixation electrophoresis, can lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment. Those who say they have no time to run electrophoresis probably have not run electrophoresis lately and are missing out on a very valuable and cost-effective tool.