Myeloma Screen

Profile details

• Full Blood Count (FBC)
• ESR
• Biochemistry Profile
• Protein Electrophoresis
• Immunoglobulins (IgA, lgG, IgM)
• Bence-Jones Protein

Code

MYEL

Sample Reqs

ABG RU

Turnaround

5 days

Special instructions

No special instructions

Sample type guide

A

Lavender Vacutainer, EDTA anticoagulant, 4ml/6ml (6ml EDTA tubes are used for specific PCR assays)

B

Gold Vacutainer, SST/Gel anticoagulant, 5ml

G

Grey Vacutainer, Fluoride oxalate anticoagulant, 2ml/4ml

RU

Random Urine

Related specialties

• Biochemistry

Additional information

• Request forms
• Specimens: collection, packaging, transport, rejection criteria
• Discontinued tests