Immunoelectrophoresis - urine
Alternate Names : Immunoglobulin electrophoresis - urine, Gammaglobulin electrophoresis - urine, Urine immunoglobulin electrophoresis, IEP - urine
Normal Values
Normally there is no, or only a small amount, of protein in the urine. When there is protein in the urine, it normally consists of mainly albumin. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
What do Abnormal Results Mean?
Immunoglobulin (antibodies) in the urine can result from:
See also: Immunoelectrophoresis - serum In some diseases that cause abnormal cell growth (for example, multiple myeloma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia), one type of immunoglobulin -- a monoclonal immunoglobulin -- is produced. This can be found by immunoelectrophoresis. Some people have monoclonal immunoglobulins, but they do not have such diseases. Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia is another condition under which the test may be performed.
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