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What is an spep test? what is it used for?
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Bloodwork: Serum protein electrophoresis is most often performed as a screen for plasma cell myeloma.
Answered 2/19/2014
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Is elevated kappa/lambda ratio on serum FLC test inherently monoclonal, even if neither kappa or lambda is elevated? Ratio high b/c lambda is low, not because of high kappa. SPEP/UPEP & IFE normal. High IgA, low IgG. Clean marrow biopsy. Polyclonal?
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Worried.Gastro says only test left is mra.Cant regain weight.Still have pain .Went to general oncologist.Spep test fine.No cancers she feels.Ideas?
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Gave plasma, leading to tests (cbc, SPEP, immunofixation, FLC). Waiting for hemo consult. Have high IGA (7.09g/l) but low IGG (3.05) &low IGM(.15). Monoclonal IGA type lambda found (8.5mg/l), lambda=33.4mg/l, but LC ratio ok. Am I immune compromised?
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Can bronchitis, sinus infection & fever cause ESR to go up? Mines was 110, now I feel 100% (4 weeks later) it's back to normal. Tested ANA, SPEP & other test all Normal. Btw this was 4 years ago.
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