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*Multiple myeolma cells are typically [[CD56]], [[CD38]], [[CD138]] positive and [[CD19]] and [[CD45]] negative. | *Multiple myeolma cells are typically [[CD56]], [[CD38]], [[CD138]] positive and [[CD19]] and [[CD45]] negative. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of multiple myeloma include abnormal complete blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), basic metabolic panel, electrophoresis and immunohistochemistry. An elevated concentration of serum protein level without concomitant elevation of serum albumin level is very suggestive of multiple myeloma.
Laboratory Findings
Complete blood count
- Anemia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Peripheral blood smear
- Rouleaux formation of red blood cells.
Basic metabolic panel
- Hypercalcemia due to increased osteoclasts activity
- Raised serum creatinine level due to reduced renal function
- Abnormal blood urea nitrogen
- High alkaline phosphatase level
- High serum protein level with normal/decreased albumin level
Urinalysis
- A 24-hour collection of urine is usually needed to examine the amount of protein
Electrophoresis
- Protein electrophoresis is a method that separates proteins in the serum or urine
- 70% of people with multiple myeloma have high levels of IgG
- 20% of people with multiple myeloma have high levels of IgA
- 5–10% of people with multiple myeloma produce only immunoglobulin light chains (Bence Jones proteins)
- Rarely κ- or λ-light chains may be secreted in isolation.
Free light chain immunoassay
- Potentially offers an improvement in monitoring disease progression and response to treatment.
Immunofixation
- Specialized type of electrophoresis that identifies the type of M-protein or immunoglobulin light chain detected by serum or urine electrophoresis.
Quantitative immunoglobulins assay
- Quantitative measurement of IgA, IgG, IgM immunoglobulins to detect immune paresis
- Monoclonal gammopathy (IgA and/or IgG peak)
- Reverse albumin:globulin ratio (low albumin, high globulin)
- Elevated β2-microglobulin level