An advanced diagnostic tool used in heart disease diagnosis (HDD) is the Protein Electrophoresis (24-hour Urine) test, which is particularly useful for identifying and characterizing various protein types discharged in urine during a 24-hour period. This test is especially crucial for identifying different protein abnormalities that could point to renal diseases, which can have serious consequences for cardiovascular health.
Urine protein electrophoresis helps to separate proteins according to their size and charge, enabling the detection of certain proteins, such albumin or globulins, that shouldn’t be present in significant quantities. The existence and concentration of these proteins may be suggestive of illness or injury to the kidneys, such as nephrotic syndrome, which affects the heart in addition to the kidneys.