Common Serum Protein Electrophoresis
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CONDITION PATTERN
Polyclonal gammopathy Diffuse ↑in gamma
Hypogammaglobulinemia ↓gamma
Nephrotic syndrome ↓albumin, ↑alpha-2
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency ↓alpha-1
Hemolyzed specimen ↑beta or unusual band between alpha-2 & beta
Plasma Extra band (fibrinogen) between beta & gamma