title: IFM (Intergroupe francophone du myélome) recommendations for uniform interpretation of serum and urine protein electrophoresis in multiple myeloma diagnosis and follow-up.
abstract: Serum and urine proteins electrophoresis take a major place in multiple myeloma management, at time of diagnosis, during follow-up for treatment response evaluation and also in detection of relapse. The Intergroupe francophone du myélome (IFM) suggests recommendations to clinicians and biologists, to perform and interpret these biochemical analysis, with the objective of harmonizing practices between laboratories and improving patients' follow-up.
authors: Laboratoire de biochimie spécialisée, CHU de Nantes, France.
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Dejoie
authors: Laboratoire de biochimie spécialisée, CHU de Dijon, France.
authors: Daniela
authors: D
authors: Lakomy
authors: Laboratoire de biochimie spécialisée, CHU de Nantes, France.
authors: Hélène
authors: H
authors: Caillon
authors: Service d'hématologie, CHU de Grenoble, France.
authors: Brigitte
authors: B
authors: Pegourié
authors: Service de médecine interne, CHU de Rennes, France.
authors: Olivier
authors: O
authors: Decaux
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004586:Electrophoresis / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000652:urine; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000175:diagnosis; D012008:Recurrence; D016482:Urinalysis / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
chemical_list: D001798:Blood Proteins
keywords: monoclonal component; multiple myeloma; proteinelectrophoresis; recommendations