Laboratory Detection and Initial Diagnosis of Monoclonal Gammopathies
Publication Date: August 3, 2021
Last Updated: March 14, 2022
Summary of Recommendations
Clinical care providers should order both serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP) and serum free light chains (sFLC) for the initial detection of monoclonal immunoglobulin protein (M-protein) in all patients with suspected monoclonal gammopathies (MG). ( S )
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Laboratory Detection and Initial Diagnosis of Monoclonal Gammopathies
Authoring Organizations
Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine
American Society for Clinical Pathology
College of American Pathologists