- serum protein electrophoresis
- an assay for presence of M component in the serum, indicative of plasma cell dyscrasias.
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serum protein electrophoresis
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serum albumin — noun albumin occurring in blood serum; serves to maintain the somatic pressure of the blood • Hypernyms: ↑albumin, ↑albumen • Substance Holonyms: ↑serum, ↑blood serum * * * noun : a crystallizable albumin or mixture of albumins that normally… … Useful english dictionary
serum globulin — noun globulins occurring in blood serum and containing most of the antibodies of the blood • Hypernyms: ↑globulin • Hyponyms: ↑C reactive protein, ↑CRP • Substance Holonyms: ↑serum, ↑blood serum * * * … Useful english dictionary
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