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Kappa lambda ratio u 1.92(l) free kappa lt chains ur 32.10 (h) free lambda lt chains ur 16.70 (h) 24 hour urine what does this mean?

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Nothing: In isolation, these mean nothing at all. If only one of the chains is being excreted, I'd worry about plasma cell myeloma. If you're leaking protein in your urine because of your diabetes, this is more concerning than light chain ratios.

Answered 9/23/2018

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A member asked:

Kappa lambda ratio u 1.92(l) free kappa lt chains ur 32.10 (h) free lambda lt chains ur 16.70 (h) 24 hour urine what does this mean?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

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