You are caring for a client with a suspected immune system disorder. What test would be ordered if a deficiency or excess of immunoglobulins was suspected?
A) Protein electrophoresis
B) Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
C) T-cell and B-cell assays
D) Plasmapheresis
A
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When an immune system disorder is suspected, protein electrophoresis screens for diseases associated with a deficiency or excess of immunoglobulins may be ordered. Options B, C, and D are incorrect tests to diagnose a deficiency or excess of immunoglobulins.
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