The testing method involving the separation of serum proteins by electrophoresis, their subsequent transfer to special ﬁlters, and then probing with patient sera is called ______.

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The Western blot is a laboratory method used to detect specific protein molecules from among a mixture of proteins. It involves the separation of proteins by gel electrophoresis, transferring (blotting) them onto a membrane, and then probing the membrane with antibodies specific to the target protein.

The Testing Method Involving the Separation of Serum Proteins by Electrophoresis