DefinitionThis test measures the types of protein in the fluid (serum) part of a blood sample.See also:Immunoelectrophoresis - serumImmunofixation - serumSerum globulin electrophoresisAlternative NamesLipoprotein electrophoresisHow the test is performedA blood sample is needed. For information on giving a blood sample from a vein, see venipuncture.Electrophoresis is a laboratory technique. The blood serum (the liquid part of the blood without the cells) is placed on specially treated paper and exposed to an electric current. The proteins in the serum move on the paper to form bands that show the proportion of each protein fraction. A fraction may contain several different types of proteins.Individual proteins, except albumin, are not usually measured. However, protein fractions or groups A