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Protein Electrophoresis
Immunofixation Electrophoresis


Also known as: Serum Protein Electrophoresis; SPE; SPEP; Urine Protein Electrophoresis; UPE; UPEP; IFE
Formal name: Protein Electrophoresis; Immunofixation Electrophoresis
Related tests: Albumin; Total Protein; Antibody Tests; Immunoelectrophoresis

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