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Department | CLINICAL PATHOLOGY |
Speciality Name | BENCE JONES PROTEIN |
Test type | Pathology |
Report | 24 Hours |
No special preparation required.
Bence Jones protein is a monoclonal globulin or immunoglobulin light chain found in the urine, with a molecular weight of 22-24 kDa. Detection of Bence Jones protein may be suggestive of Multiple myeloma or Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia.
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