Bence-Jones protein (quantitative)
Alternative names:
immunoglobulin light chains, urine; urine Bence-Jones protein
Normal values:
No presence of Bence-Jones proteins is normal.
What abnormal results mean:
Bence-Jones proteins are a rare finding in urine, but if present, they are usually associated with multiple myeloma. Less commonly they are in Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, or amyloidosis.
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