Location of monoclonal peak as a tool in checking specimen integrity

Objectives: Serum protein electrophoresis is a commonly used test in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with monoclonal gammopathies. The practice of documenting the location of the peak may serve as delta check flags in SPEP samples. Methods: We report on the inconsistent finding on two tests...

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Main Authors: Shikhar G. Vyas, Gurmukh Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-08-01
Series:Practical Laboratory Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235255171630052X