Does this mean the myeloma is active?
Latest test said F1- Abnormal protein band 1. No M spike.
And that was it. N abnormal bands in 2 or 3.
Does anyone know what that means? Could it have to do with kidney issues? Also, kappa / lambda is all in normal ranges as well.
Thanks.
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Re: What does "Abnormal Protein Band 1 - No M spike" mean?
I presume this is from an SPEP. It's a little hard to know for sure without seeing the entire report, but I suspect this is just the section of the report where they would report the value of an abnormal M-protein, if one were present. So if there was an M-spike seen that measured 2.5 g/dL, it would say "Abnormal protein band 1 - 2.5 g/dL." If there is nothing seen, then it would say "Abnormal protein band 1 - No M-spike."
So I suspect this means your SPEP was negative.
Often the way these tests are reported can be confusing for a lay person, so it's always best to ask your doctor to help with interpretation if things aren't clear.
Hope this helps.
So I suspect this means your SPEP was negative.
Often the way these tests are reported can be confusing for a lay person, so it's always best to ask your doctor to help with interpretation if things aren't clear.
Hope this helps.
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Dr. Adam Cohen - Name: Adam D. Cohen, M.D.
Beacon Medical Advisor
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