Hello.
My lab report said normal electrophoretic pattern, then under it said
Abnormal protein band 3
Abnormal protein band 1
Abnormal protein band 2
But no numbers were given as to why abnormal. What does this mean?
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Re: Abnormal protein bands 1, 2, and 3 with no values?
Hi,
If the electrophoresis testing found any evidence of monoclonal protein, the estimated amount of the monoclonal protein would be reported in the different bands (1, 2, and 3). Most people with monoclonal protein in their blood will have just one kind (band), and it will be reported as "Abnormal protein band 1". But some have two types (bands), and in rare cases there are three types (bands).
The lack of any numbers for abnormal protein bands 1, 2, and 3 thus fits the overall report that you have a "normal electrophoretic pattern". In other words, the electrophoresis testing did not find any evidence of monoclonal protein (an M-spike), which is good news.
If the electrophoresis testing found any evidence of monoclonal protein, the estimated amount of the monoclonal protein would be reported in the different bands (1, 2, and 3). Most people with monoclonal protein in their blood will have just one kind (band), and it will be reported as "Abnormal protein band 1". But some have two types (bands), and in rare cases there are three types (bands).
The lack of any numbers for abnormal protein bands 1, 2, and 3 thus fits the overall report that you have a "normal electrophoretic pattern". In other words, the electrophoresis testing did not find any evidence of monoclonal protein (an M-spike), which is good news.
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