immunoelectrophoretic

Definition

Relating to or denoting a laboratory technique combining immunology with electrophoresis to separate and identify specific proteins or antigens in blood serum or other biological samples based on their electrical charge and antibody reactions.

Example Usage

Immunoelectrophoretic analysis was used to detect abnormal protein patterns in the patient's blood.

Origin

immuno- (Latin: immune, safe) + electro- (Greek: elektron, amber) + phoretic (pherein, to carry) + -ic (adjective suffix)

Fun Fact

This technique was widely used in clinical diagnostics before modern methods like HPLC and mass spectrometry became standard.

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