[Bhavesh Nanda]

Interpreting free kappa results

by Bhavesh Nanda on Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:45 pm

I was operated for cranial vault tumor..solitary plasmacytoma after s electro immuno pet. I m on reggular follow up since2009. Recent report all blood test nprmal. No monoc band or gammopathy. Ratio of light chain normal but frre kappa 20 normal is 19.4. Ehat does it indicate. .bhavesh. txs

[Dr. Edward Libby]

Re: Interpreting free kappa results

by Dr. Edward Libby on Thu Jun 14, 2012 4:27 pm

In most circumstances the ratio is the important test not the absolute levels. If the kappa/lambda free light chain ratio is normal then there is no evidence (using that test) of active myeloma.