Electrophoresis and Immunofixation
   

Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPE) is a laboratory technique used for the qualitative detection and identification of monoclonal proteins, to aid in the diagnosis of monoclonal gammopathies.  Immunofixation (IFE) is a quantitative laboratory method used to determine immunoglobulin levels, and it is usually requested when SPE results have indicated an increase in the immunoglobulin level.  Quantitation of free light chains can be performed by automated methods using Freelite®.
 
Binding Site SPE and IFE measure 102 x 77 mm and can be used with most electrophoresis brands.
 
Each kit contains:
-          Individually packaged gels
-          Buffer powder
-          Protein stain
-          Application masks
-          Gel, drying and sample blotters

The IFE kit contains antiserum templates and an antisera set containing IgG, IgA, IgM, kappa and lambda, protein fixative and control serum.

Electrophoresis Kits 

Description

Pack

Code

Serum Protein Electrophoresis kit (SPE)

100 test

XK003

Immunofixation (IFE) kit

10 test

XK001

Antisera

Immunofixation grade antisera is optimized for use with the standard IFE kit (XK002) and is supplied in dropper bottles for easy application. 

Description

Pack

Code

Kappa (free) IFE antisera

1.4 mL

PX016

Lambda (free) IFE antisera

1.4 mL

PX018

IgD IFE antisera

1.4 mL

PX013

Complement C3 IFE antisera*

1.4 mL

PX023

Fibrinogen IFE antisera*

1.4 mL

PX056

* Research Use Only