Description

Test Criteria

Protein Electrophoresis, 24-Hour Urine (UPEP) – This test is used to analyze the protein content in urine. The proteins are separated into 5 major components: albumin, alpha-1, alpha-2, beta, and gamma. Interpretation of elevations, decreases, or visual changes in different components and/or associated patterns can provide information on various disease states, including inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, different types of kidney injury, plasma cell disorders, and cancers [1,2].

UPEP is used to evaluate an individual with symptoms associated with potential monoclonal gammopathy, or when an individual has abnormally high …