proteinElectrophoresisByImmunofixationBloodTest
Reviewed
This test measures the number and type of proteins in your blood to help check for or monitor conditions that affect protein levels, such as multiple myeloma, other cancers, kidney or liver disease, autoimmune disorders, and malnutrition. Results must be interpreted by your healthcare provider along with your symptoms, age, medical history, and other tests.
Preparation and collection
No special preparation needed.
Understanding this test
Use the reference interval and units printed by the laboratory that performed the test. A result outside that interval is not a diagnosis by itself, and a result inside it does not rule out every condition. Your symptoms, history, medicines, timing, and related tests can change what the result means.
- Results can be affected by recent vaccines (within the past 6 months) and certain medicines.
- This test alone does not diagnose a specific condition; it must be interpreted with other clinical information.
- Abnormal results may require follow-up with urine immunofixation or other tests.
What to do next
Discuss your results with your healthcare provider to understand what they mean for your health and whether any follow-up tests are needed.
Evidence source
U.S. National Library of Medicine: proteinElectrophoresisByImmunofixationBloodTest