Serum Protein Electrophoresis: What Is It, and When Should It Be Done?

Serum protein electrophoresis (SPE) is a test of your kidneys. It can be performed on a sample of blood, and it can be done along with many other tests to help diagnose kidney disease. 

SPE can be performed early, within one week of suspected onset, to determine whether an emergency needs immediate attention, such as acute kidney injury (AKI). If you have AKI, then SPE should be done after the condition has stabilized for at least 48 hours so that any kidney abnormalities are more evident.

SPE  is a test of your kidneys. It can be performed on a sample of blood, which must be collected early, within one week of suspected onset. The sample may have been drawn at any time during the illness, but most physicians recommend that it be taken within 24 hours after the patient’s symptoms first appeared.

Other tests that are more specific for finding a specific disease include:

• Renal function tests include creatinine clearance and blood urea nitrogen (BUN).

• Bone marrow biopsy. This is done if you have a high risk of having certain types of cancer. It can also be used when someone has been exposed to certain chemicals or radiation and think they may have been exposed to those substances or situations that cause cancer in some people. 

A bone marrow biopsy requires taking some tissue from the hip bone so doctors can see how well their bodies work together during healing processes following an injury or surgery like this one right now!

If you suspect that you have hematuria, talk with your doctor about whether SPE is right for you and how soon after starting treatment you should request one so they can do it quickly before symptoms worsen due to bleeding into urine.

Normally, this test is done on blood samples collected from people with a family history of specific diseases or who have been exposed to certain toxins or other environmental exposures that may be related to their condition(s). The more samples you have from different people with these conditions and different ages at onset, the more likely you will find an answer, even if it’s not your child!

In general, the more difficult the combination of diseases you are dealing with, the more samples you will need from different people. The reason is simple: Your chances of finding a diagnosis increase as your number of samples increases.

SPEP Test is a test to detect antibodies in the blood. It can be used to diagnose many kidney diseases, but it’s most useful for detecting SLE. SPE samples must be collected early — within one week of suspected onset. SPE tests usually take about 30 minutes and cost less than $50; however, this depends on your insurance coverage and other factors.

SPE is a powerful tool for testing blood. It can detect certain substances in the blood and determine if there are any diseases or disorders in the body. SPE  is not the only test that can be done along with other tests, but it is one of the most important ones because it helps doctors detect many different types of problems with your health.

Serum protein electrophoresis (SPE) is intended to identify the presence of antibodies against antigens related to connective tissue diseases (CTDs), such as SLE and psoriasis. Other tests are more specific for finding a specific disease; however, SPE can be performed on a sample of blood if no definite diagnosis has been made yet.