Serum Free Light Chain Assay Test - Kappa And Lambda - Freelite Serum in Mumbai
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Kappa and Lambda-Free Light Chains (FLC) are proteins produced by immune cells called plasma cells. They are released into the bloodstream and can be measured using laboratory tests. When plasma cells become cancerous or abnormal, they can produce an excessive amount of either kappa or lambda FLCs, causing an imbalance in the ratio of kappa to lambda FLCs in the bloodstream. This imbalance can be detected using a test called the kappa/lambda FLC ratio.
The kappa/lambda FLC ratio is used in conjunction with other tests to help diagnose and monitor plasma cell disorders including multiple myeloma, Waldenström macroglobulinemia, and amyloidosis. It can also be used to assess the risk of progression from monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) to multiple myeloma.
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Serum Free Light Chain Assay Test - Kappa And Lambda - Freelite Serum Price in Mumbai
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The price of Serum Free Light Chain Assay Test - Kappa And Lambda - Freelite Serum in Mumbai is ₹ 5,800
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Frequently Asked Questions
To help detect, diagnose, and monitor plasma cell disorders (dyscrasias) such as multiple myeloma, primary amyloidosis, and related diseases or to monitor the effectiveness of treatment
Serum free light chain testing and a kappa/lambda ratio is recommended along with a protein electrophoresis test when someone shows signs of a plasma cell disorder. The symptoms include:
- Bone and Muscle aches
- Fatigue
- Numbness, tingling and swelling of the arms and legs
- Breathlessness, breathing difficulty
- Irregular heartbeat
- Easy bruising
- Purple patches around the eyes
- Swelling of tongue
This test measures the amount of free kappa and lambda light chains in the plasma and analyses a kappa/lambda ratio to help discover, diagnose, and examine conditions associated with an increased production of free light chains.
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