Urine protein electrophoresis is used to analyze the composition of various proteins in the urine and is used clinically to diagnose diseases.
Urine protein types are categorized into four types according to molecular weight: low molecular proteins, medium molecular proteins, high molecular proteins and mixed proteins. Urine protein electrophoresis analysis can estimate the selectivity of urinary proteins, identify the site of renal lesions (glomerular or tubular) and so on.
Generally speaking, proteinuria with more than medium molecules suggests glomerular disease; proteinuria with less than medium molecules suggests tubular disease; and mixed proteinuria suggests both glomerular and tubular disease.
Patients with abnormal urinary protein electrophoresis analysis should go to the hospital in time to see a doctor, under the guidance of a professional physician to clarify the cause and timely treatment.