Paraproteins, monoclonal bands – are these immunoglobulin results significant?

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Paraproteins, monoclonal bands – are these immunoglobulin results significant?

Electrophoretogram
Electrophoretogram trace within capillary electrophoresis software showing a result of a 5.6g/L paraprotein at the gamma region (pink peak)

FROM THE LAB

Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance – MGUS – is a common premalignant condition in the over-50s’ population. This article discusses the many possible implications of this often-incidental finding

Key points Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance is a premalignant clonal plasma cell or lymphoplasmacytic disorder.   The maj