title: Diagnosis of multiple myeloma by demonstration of M protein in bone marrow aspirate by agar gel electrophoresis: a case report.
abstract: A number of laboratory tests are used to confirm the diagnosis of multiple myeloma, including M protein in the serum. Since M protein in the serum originate from tumour cells in the bone marrow before circulating in the serum, demonstration of M protein in bone marrow aspirate can be added to the batteries of diagnostic parameters.
authors.affiliation: Biochemistry BPKIHS, Dharan Nepal.
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Khambu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lakhey
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lakhey
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Baral
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Majhi
mesh_terms: D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000737:chemistry*; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004587:Electrophoresis, Agar Gel; D006023:Glycoproteins / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D006023:Glycoproteins; C023587:protein M (glycoprotein)