Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Stability (Room): 2 hrs

Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week

Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks

Method: Nephelometry

Comment:

Price: Contact Medilab

Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days

Usage: This assay in combination with serum protein electrophoresis and immunofixation electrophoresis yields high sensitivity (99%) for the diagnosis of Plasma cell disorders (PCD). Baseline measurement is of major prognostic value and allows quantitative monitoring of patients with oligosecretory PCD.

Specialty: Oncologist

Disease: Cancer

Components: *Kappa Light Chains * Lambda Light chains* Kappa Lambda Ratio

Courier Charges:

Home Collection: Available

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Pre-test Information: No special preparation required