Proficiency Testing/EQA / General Chemistry and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring / Special Chemistry Help Please log in to determine if you are eligible to purchase PT Programs. PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS - SPE Analytes/procedures in bold type are regulated for proficiency testing by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Analyte/Procedure Challenges per Shipment Number of Shipments IgA, quantitation 2 Two shipments per year IgG, quantitation 2 IgM, quantitation 2 M‑component (Paraprotein) identification 2 Protein, total 2 Protein electrophoresis, serum 2 Program Information Two 1.0‑mL lyophilized serum specimens; one online educational protein electrophoresis challenge per mailing Shipping Schedule Shipment A: April 24 Shipment B: August 7 Guest Log in/Register