# Immunofixation (IFE), Serum and Protein Electrophoresis, Serum

> This test measures and separates proteins in the fluid part of your blood to identify abnormal antibodies. It helps show if your body is producing too much of a specific protein, which is often investigated when patients experience unexplained bone pain, fatigue, or frequent infections.

- Labcorp code: 001495
- Category: [Cancer Detection](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/cancer-detection.md)
- Sample: blood
- Labcorp turnaround: 3–5 days
- Collection: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Without a doctor: yes. People order it themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral.
- Price: shown on the review page its order link opens. Opening it orders nothing.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=001495&ref=assistant

## Results reported (13)

- Protein, Total
- Immunoglobulin G, Qn, Serum
- Immunoglobulin A, Qn, Serum
- Immunoglobulin M, Qn, Serum
- Immunofixation Result, Serum
- Albumin
- Alpha-1-Globulin
- Alpha-2-Globulin
- Beta Globulin
- Gamma Globulin
- M-Spike
- Globulin, Total
- A/G Ratio

## About ordering

People order for themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral, and results arrive in their Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.