In the process of electrophoresis, proteins are separated and characterized according to attributes like size and charge when moved across an applied electric field. Once the proteins have been completely separated, technologists can easily find abnormalities according to the types and density of proteins located in the sample, allowing physicians to diagnose disease conditions. There are two primary types of electrophoresis – gel electrophoresis and capillary electrophoresis. The processes are very similar; however, in capillary electrophoresis, the medium used for separation is not a gel but a liquid buffer. This allows the proteins to move more freely and naturally as opposed to migrating through a gel.

There are several advantages to the application of capillary electrophoresis:

• Direct protein detection with no staining required
• Very small samples are needed for accurate results
• Total automation

Sebia, the global leader in electrophoresis innovation, has capitalized on all of these advantages with our latest piece of capillary electrophoresis equipment, the CAPILLARYS™ 2. This ground-breaking equipment is completely automated, reducing labor requirements, and it is designed to optimize capillary electrophoresis testing. Assays on Sebia’s capillary electrophoresis menu include:

• Serum protein capillary electrophoresis
• Immunotyping, automated IF
• Hemoglobin capillary electrophoresis
• Carbohydrate-Deficient Transferrin