title: The serological diagnostic challenges of multiple myeloma.
abstract: Serological screening tests for multiple myeloma are commonly requested by physicians in both primary and secondary care to investigate patients presenting with anaemia or renal impairment of unknown cause. This article reviews the interpretation of these tests.
authors: Haematology Registrar in the Department of Haematology, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough SL2 4HL.
authors: Yisu
authors: Y
authors: Gu
authors: Terrence
authors: T
authors: Hunter
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Offer
mesh_terms: D001536:Bence Jones Protein / Q000652:urine*; D004586:Electrophoresis; D006801:Humans; D007122:Immunoelectrophoresis; D007145:Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D007146:Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology*; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D007145:Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains; D007146:Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D001536:Bence Jones Protein