1. A patient is suspected of having multiple myeloma. His serum was electrophoresed. If the myeloma secreted Ig, which band should show any change? If a densitometer reading is done, what peak would be affected?

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1. A patient is suspected of having multiple myeloma. His serum was
electrophoresed. If the myeloma secreted Ig, which band should show any
change? If a densitometer reading is done, what peak would be affected?
2. If an animal had a deficiency in producing immunoglobulins, what would
you see on an clectrophoresis strip?
3. Which serum protein is in the highest concentration?
4. Which electrophoretic band are the immunoglobulins found?
5.
How does serum electrophoresis differ from Immunoelectrophoresis?
Transcribed Image Text:Questions 1. A patient is suspected of having multiple myeloma. His serum was electrophoresed. If the myeloma secreted Ig, which band should show any change? If a densitometer reading is done, what peak would be affected? 2. If an animal had a deficiency in producing immunoglobulins, what would you see on an clectrophoresis strip? 3. Which serum protein is in the highest concentration? 4. Which electrophoretic band are the immunoglobulins found? 5. How does serum electrophoresis differ from Immunoelectrophoresis?
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