Kappa And Lambda Free Light Chains Elevated

What does a elevated free kappa free lambda light chain ratio indicate.

Kappa and lambda free light chains elevated. A specific increase in flc eg flc k l ratio must be demonstrated for diagnostic. Free light chains ranges to better understand flc test results these are the normal ranges. A free light chains test measures the amount of lambda and kappa free light chains in the blood. The serum free light chain flc assay quantitates free kappa and free lambda immunoglobulin light chains.

The kappa lambda ratio did not correlate with age proteinuria or egfr. If a patient has kappa myeloma their doctor will watch for a rise in the kappa numbers. Our results suggest that an abnormal kappa lambda ratio in most cases higher than normal is a common and most likely nonspecific finding in patients with proteinuria or ckd of an unknown origin or both. What else should i ask answered by dr.

5 71 to 26 3 mg l lambda free light chains 0 26 to 1 65 ratio of kappa lambda if your results are higher or lower it may mean you have a problem with your plasma cells such as multiple myeloma. If the amount of free light chains is higher or lower than normal it can mean you have a disorder of the plasma cells. She told me not to worry and we ll check again in 3 months. 3 3 19 4 mg ml lambda light chain concentration.

Normal values for kappa lambda and flc ratio. This assay has prognostic value in mgus multiple myeloma mm solitary plasmacytoma and amyloid light. Kappa lambda free light chains elevated but normal ratio by blair77 on tue jun 24 2014 3 40 am for the 2nd month in a row 7 months post transplant my husband s free light chains are both elevated with a normal ratio. You have a minimal degree of.

My result was 1 88 h 0 26 1 65 cmp normalld normaluric acid normalprotein electro normalimunogication serum normalimmunoglobulins g. Told me my kappa light chain is elevated at 26. There are two types of light chains.