Quick Hits in Laboratory Medicine: Serum Protein Electrophoresis and IFE

After viewing this video the audience should be able to describe common clinical uses of serum protein electrophoresis. Attendees will be able to interpret common common electrophoretic patterns. The audience will be able to explain patterns of immunofixation electrophoresis. Key words: clinical chemistry, laboratory medicine, clinical pathology, SPEP, IFE, multiple myeloma, monoclonal, polyclonal, MGUS, free light chain, alpha one antitrypsin deficiency, nephrotic syndrome, cirrhosis, Robert, Fitzgerald