Serum Immunofixation

Description: 
Serum Immunofixation is performed (as required) to confirm the presence of monoclonal paraprotein bands and characterise these based on immunoglobulin heavy and light chain composition.
Related condition or disease: 
Multiple Myeloma, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia, Amyloidosis, Plasma Cell Dyscrasias.
Department: 
Biochemical Sciences Department
Location: 
St Thomas' Hospital

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Last updated: 14/01/2016