A 56-year-old member asked:
What tests diagnose myeloma?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
48 years experience in Pathology
Electrophoresis and: Free serum light chain tests. Multiple myeloma is generally diagnosed by electrophoresis of serum, urine and free serum light chain test. X-rays of the bone may reveal lytic lesions that are a strong indicator of the disease. Confirmation of the diagnosis requires examination of bone marrow by a pathologist.
Answered on Sep 28, 2016
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