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What is Immunofixation Electrophoresis, Serum - Quantitative in Kolkata?
Immunofixation Electrophoresis, Serum - Quantitative test measures the levels of specific immunoglobulins (antibodies or proteins produced by the immune system including IgG, IgM, and IgA) present in the blood. This test helps detect, manage, or monitor plasma cell dyscrasia or multiple myeloma and other disorders involving abnormal protein production.You may need this test if you experience symptoms such as unexplained fatigue, or weight change, bone pain, loss of appetite, unexplained anemia, frequent infections, proteinuria, and elevated calcium levels. This test may also help in monitoring treatment efficacy or disease recurrence if you have previously undergone treatment for multiple myeloma or other similar conditions. No fasting is required for this panel. You can eat and drink normally as per your routine. However, clinical history, a record of information about an individual's health is needed at the time of sample collection. No fasting is required for this test. You can eat and drink normally as per your routine. However, a berief clinical history, a record of information about an individual's health is needed at the time of sample collection.
This test comprises of:
- Serum protein Electrophoresis
- Immunofixation Qualitative
- Immunoglobulin Profile IgG, IgM and IgA, Serum
- Kappa & Lambda Free Light Chains
- Beta-2-Microglobulin
What does Immunofixation Electrophoresis, Serum - Quantitative measure?
Contains 9 tests
Immunoglobulin Profile
This further contains
- Immunoglobulin G
- Immunoglobulin A
- Immunoglobulin M
Free Light Chains (Kappa & Lambda), Serum
The Free Light Chains (Kappa & Lambda), Serum test measures the free (unbound) kappa and lambda light chains in the blood. Light chains are small proteins produced by plasma cells, a type of white blood cell. They can combine with other proteins (heavy chains) to form immunoglobulins, or antibodies, which help fight infections. When light chains are produced in excess, they do not combine with heavy chains and instead enter the blood in a "free" state, unbound to heavy chains.
This test also determines the balance or ratio of kappa to lambda light chains in the blood (kappa: lambda ratio) which can provide valuable information about disorders related to plasma cells, such as multiple myeloma, a type of bone marrow cancer. It is also useful in monitoring treatment response and disease progression in these conditions.
Know more about Free Light Chains (Kappa & Lambda), Serum
This further contains
- Kappa/Lambda Ratio
- Kappa Light Chains
- Lambda Light Chains
Protein Electrophoresis, Serum
Beta 2 Microglobulin, Serum
Immunofixation Qualitative
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