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Chapter-13 Investigating Plasma Cell Dyscrasias

BOOK TITLE: Laboratory Techniques in Haematology

Author
1. HP Pati
ISBN
9788184482201
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10438_13
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2008
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
1. AIIMS, New Delhi
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Abstract

This chapter highlights the various investigations required for diagnosis of myeloma and related disorders. It touches upon the use of routine clinical chemistry, bone marrow examination, skeletal survey, high resolution protein electrophoresis immune fixation, quantitative M protein in serum and 24 hour urine, flow cytometry, free light chain detection and beta 2 micro-globulin.

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