Free Light Chain Quantitation
Clinical Background:
Guidelines for the Interpretation and Management of immunoglobulins and Paraproteins in Adults.pdf
Serum free light chains may be an additional useful test in the diagnosis and monitoring of myel...
Guidelines for the Interpretation and Management of immunoglobulins and Paraproteins in Adults.pdf
Serum free light chains may be an additional useful test in the diagnosis and monitoring of myeloma and amyloid. Kappa and Lambda light chain levels are quantified separately and the Kappa/Lambda Ratio calculated from these values.
Test Details
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Discipline:
Immunology
Immunology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Serum-SST
Serum-SST
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Not applicable
Not applicable
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Minimum Volume Adult:
2 ml
2 ml
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Special Requirement:
None
None
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Freq Analysis:
Daily
Daily
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Add On Test:
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 282 4766, and must be confirmed via email to the appropriate email address
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 282 4766, and must be confirmed via email to the appropriate email address
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Reference Ranges:
Serum Free Kappa Light Chain: 3.30 - 19.40 mg/L
Serum Free Lambda Light Chain: 5.71 - 26.30 mg/L
Serum Free Kappa/Free Lambda Light Chain Ratio: 0.260 - 1.650
Serum Free Kappa Light Chain: 3.30 - 19.40 mg/L
Serum Free Lambda Light Chain: 5.71 - 26.30 mg/L
Serum Free Kappa/Free Lambda Light Chain Ratio: 0.260 - 1.650
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Routine Contact Name:
Proteins Lab
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Routine Telephone:
0191 282 4766
0191 282 4766
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Routine Email: