Specimen: 15 mL (10 mL min.) urine in a sterile screw capped container. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE.

Stability (Room): 8 hrs

Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week

Stability (Frozen): N/A

Method: Chemical

Comment:

Price: Contact Medilab

Turnaround time (TAT): 5 – 15 days

Usage: Bence Jones protein is a monoclonal globulin or immunoglobulin light chain found in the urine, with a molecular weight of 22-24 kDa. Detection of Bence Jones protein may be suggestive of Multiple myeloma or Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia.

Specialty: Oncologist

Disease: Multiple myeloma

Components:

Courier Charges:

Home Collection: Available

Department: CLINICAL PATHOLOGY

Pre-test Information: No special preparation required