Comparison of 24-hour versus random urine samples for determination and quantification of Bence Jones protein in a South African population

Comparison of 24-hour versus random urine samples for determination and quantification of Bence Jones protein in a South African population

Background: The International Myeloma Working Group and College of American Pathologists recommend a 24-h urine collection to determine the Bence Jones protein (BJP) excretion level for monitoring treatment response in patients with multiple myeloma (MM). There are several issues related to sample c...

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Main Authors: Ashandree Reddy, Nadine Rapiti, Verena Gounden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2021-08-01
Series:African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
Subjects:
multiple myeloma
bence jones protein
random urine
estimated 24-h bence jones protein
Online Access:https://ajlmonline.org/index.php/ajlm/article/view/1228

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