[Mechanism Causing Abnormal Laboratory Data--Significance of Electrophoresis and Information Transmission--Chairmen's Introductory Remarks].

Abnormal laboratory data are observed due to some kinds of modification as well as pathological conditions of patients. Elucidation of the causal mechanism is very important for clinical laboratories. This symposium was planned to highlight the significance of electrophoresis. Electrophoresis is one of the most important tools to provide clinicians with information for medical diagnosis and care.