title: False-positive BNP results in a 78-year-old man caused by monoclonal IgM-kappa: a case report.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Collin-Chavagnac
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Manchon
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Traulle
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bernon
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology; D002303:Cardiac Output, Low / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D015200:Fluoroimmunoassay / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood*; D007145:Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains / Q000097:blood; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D010266:Paraproteins / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D007145:Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains; D010266:Paraproteins; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain