[Protein profile - concept and clinical interest]

The protein profile consists in a simultaneous assay of many proteins in serum that explores many physiopathological axes. The results are expressed in percentage of the median value [100%] related to the patient's age and sex. There are two types of protein profiles: a directed profile and a targeted profile. This exam which is based on the study of the correlation between proteins, has ameliorated the screening, the diagnosis and the survey of many biologic syndromes. The aim of this article is to review the concept of protein profile in the different biological syndromes