Test presentation
Protein electrophoresis is a well-established technique routinely used in clinical laboratories for screening samples for protein abnormalities (gammopathies, inflammatory pattern…).
Although most clinical laboratories are satisfied with the "traditional" five-zone pattern of serum proteins, high resolution techniques can yield additional diagnostic information. On HYDRAGEL 7 HR and HYDRAGEL 15 HR gels, serum, urine or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) proteins separate up to ten fractions. Each fraction contains one or more proteins. The composition of the gel, the electrophoretic conditions and the choice of the stain allow an excellent resolution and a high sensitivity particularly in the gamma-zone.
The semi-automated HYDRASYS instrument offers sample application, electrophoretic migration and staining.